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You're at the airport.

You found your gate, maybe grab the coffee, and now, naturally, you reach for that

Wi-Fi.

You scroll through the networks and see something like free airport Wi-Fi, or maybe

airport guest.

Looks official, you connect.

Easy.

Behold up, according to the TSA, you may have just made a huge mistake.

They've issued a warning, and it's the digital equivalent of don't take Camby from strangers.

Because public Wi-Fi, especially in places like airports, is prime territory for cybercriminals.

It's called a rogue hotspot, and it's sneaky.

Hackers set up fake Wi-Fi networks that look exactly like the real deal.

We're talking same naming conventions, same capitalization.

So airport guest with a capital P, that might not be the legit one.

Here's how you can tell it's sketchy. It doesn't ask for a password or it gives you one from a

random piece of paper taped to a bench. It's not listed on the airport's official website or at the

information desk. And somehow, the signal is perfect no matter where you are in the terminal.

Yeah, red flag.

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