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International travelers connecting to hotel and airport Wi-Fi networks are routinely handing attackers an opening to capture banking credentials, email access and streaming account logins, cybersecurity researchers warn.
The vulnerability is not exotic: it runs on widely available tools and exploits habits that most travelers consider routine.
A virtual private network is the most direct fix, though the habit of switching one on remains inconsistent among even frequent fliers.
How Attackers Work the Room Security researchers identify two primary techniques at work on public networks.
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