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Microsoft Links Russian Hackers to Hotel Wi-Fi Attacks Exploiting Microsoft 365 Accounts
Microsoft has uncovered a sneaky hacking campaign, dubbed CaptiveCrunch, where Russian threat actors have been exploiting hotel and conference Wi-Fi to steal Microsoft 365 accounts and install malware since early May. The culprits behind this are Midnight Blizzard, a notorious Russian hacking group, and a sub-cluster known as Storm-2945.
Midnight Blizzard Hijacks Hotel Wi-Fi to Spread Espionage Malware
Malicious hackers from Midnight Blizzard have hijacked hotel Wi-Fi networks to spread espionage malware, using a sneaky tactic called CaptiveCrunch that's been flying under the radar since early May. By taking over captive portals, attackers tricked victims into downloading fake updates that actually served up malicious software.