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  1. An Australian national has been sentenced for operating “Evil Twin” WiFi networks targeting travelers in airports and on domestic flights.

    Using a WiFi Pineapple, he cloned legitimate SSIDs and redirected users to phishing pages that harvested credentials and personal content.

    AFP is urging the public to stay cautious with free WiFi - disable auto-connect, use a VPN, and avoid entering personal details on captive portals.

    What security controls do you think would meaningfully reduce these risks?

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    Source: bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu

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