Microsoft Warns Russian Hackers Hijacking Hotel Wi-Fi to Infect Devices with Malware

Summary

Microsoft experts warn that Russian state- hackers, known as APT29 or Midnight Blizzard, are hijacking hotel and conference center Wi-Fi networks to infect devices with dangerous malware. The attackers exploit captive portals to redirect victims to fake login pages or bogus update sites, distributing infostealers like CornFlake and CocoShell.