# Public Wi-Fi just got riskier. Follow these 4 security tips

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 11:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| deccanherald.com | Travellers warned: AI CaptiveCrunch hackers steal video, audio via hotel Wi-Fi | 2026-08-17 12:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-gFBVV95cUxNbjRuaDJTc2VnSXl4aUFxeU90Vk9qa2lKM1c1ejA1SnlvUkc2RDg2WldKLUVMcWc1c0FvSGhJMEhjakc1eG5mVGhxZnRhOFF6OTF6aFRJcVlhcEIxRmFIN0VuN0VJV3lnaXN0d1lMSnhrRGV2NmdRV21EQTRDWTU3eDBEVGRjdEJrWXF6M0xIWG1YcWtuT0pCN0lFZGdfeUdqTVBmeUVDcDJaMFBIMllid0JGcnV4aHhzSGpSVlZiMGcyU1FYX25oYUFLSlZmVWw5Uk4xN3JFT0RqV2NxUy1MYzdXbDlObHpwWVcxUUs1QzI5SlNjRldaYVlB?oc=5) |
| KnowBe4 Blog | Warning: Compromised Hotel Routers Send Users to Phishing Sites | 2026-08-17 12:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPSy1ma1VUZGxBSm5TeVNFajVYeTBmbG9QekVpVUFibmllSkE3ZEk5MFZTV3VBaFJFRFZyM1Rsd3lXcHAwVjFVc1lFYTYxTzBXRERTdjZWenBZU1phaGpVQjFZWXZIRTRkNjBvM2Z1WWpyQ29uSlRaYURBRGRHQnBmRURaY0YxUzBnSHI0YXQtenQ?oc=5) |
| Inshorts | Microsoft warns against using Wi-Fi at hotels & airports - Operation can also scan attached USB drives | 2026-08-17 12:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQUW9OcnFpLU8wQkNET1lPWDdvYURGbnd2b2R3d09heFdqQVZidTB5UHkzLXd4enNVbVd3NWlMRk5odW1KSXYxWjNnLTc3TnhKWWVyeGJsc0FrUlVfNkljT1FQWF9MakxKb2d1ZklIZDRYWC1MUTR1dlNiS3dacm1Cem9oMWNINkR0MW5pQnRVR0o5dklKT0FiMHluZUVXNy1h0gGmAUFVX3lxTFB0WHdIZmhDUFJlbWFZdEFGWGNSNnNXNmNrM0xKQkJVcVlLbjhjS3FqT1Rqd2c1NkRDcktIVWFBTTc5NHpyQnhkOEh2REl2djEyU285M3hlTzdIaTQzRnV1T0NVV3lwbFdVemJIRWdNN2VpWkJxRUVxdktQeXE0Y2llLXlMQUpzY3FENHBrTTlLb0EwODJWV21lQlJhUUJ4cy1KNmZteXc?oc=5) |
| Inside Halton | Your hotel Wi-Fi login screen may be a hacker trap, Microsoft warns | 2026-08-17 12:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQSkdzNFRIdVlfSzlfQjgwY1N6UC1RYUJZQ0s1MVhvZ3M2WV9aZnZiRnZONFMyUTBtS2tPbE5kdW0wV256NGtiWXhfeWVHNVF4d25WLTAyZDkwTkFDampFb3RHcWljeEdPWFZ3WHVSaU4td1UtLXVWU3NOTWF3WHEyRHUyRVRYak1sTzdKOWNFMW5kMzNxX18yVVpIZ3hSZXluRUZ1N3NxXzlSRm5qM09kbXlpRTlNU1dGQnlzMGNB?oc=5) |
| PCWorld | Public Wi-Fi just got riskier. Follow these 4 security tips | 2026-08-17 12:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPNjFuaEFxRURfOGxLM1RYdy1zUFk3NHloNTFjS3hvaU0tQjJKdWlyU19hRUJEMC1vVUZjbnZsQnpBOFdSQVcyaWdZTjBlMzlWVEZjS2EtMFVBdWlMX0lPUGJrUm9maU12Nk5ndXl4dUtibk1faG5vS3hfVXZxeG9ESUszSHVRNEM5TXotVVQzRmR3V3M4aWpoVkxRakREUVlHczFVclFB?oc=5) |

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