The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned overseas travelers
to be careful when using hotel WiFi networks. “Recent analysis from the FBI and other government agencies demonstrates that malicious actors are targeting travelers abroad through pop-up windows while establishing an Internet connection in their hotel rooms,” a bulletin from the Internet Crime Complaint Center said last week. When travelers attempt to connect to a hotel WiFi network for the first time, the IC3 explained, a familiar but dangerous pop-up window appears.
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FBI Sounds Alarm on Hotel WiFi Caper
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. May 14, 2012 06:00 AMThe U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned overseas travelers
to be careful when using hotel WiFi networks. “Recent analysis from the FBI and other government agencies demonstrates that malicious actors are targeting travelers abroad through pop-up windows while establishing an Internet connection in their hotel rooms,” a bulletin from the Internet Crime Complaint Center said last week. When travelers attempt to connect to a hotel WiFi network for the first time, the IC3 explained, a familiar but dangerous pop-up window appears.