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FBI Warns of Wi-Fi Network Attacks at International Hotels

By Bradley Mitchell, About.com GuideMay 15, 2012

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FacebookTwitterDo you use Wi-Fi Internet at hotels around the world? A note this month from the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) suggests you may be a prime target for hackers. Specifically, the IC3 is tracking claims that hotel travelers have had their computers infected with virus software that they unknowingly downloaded. This attack is sneaky in that people are apparently tricked to make the download by generating a pop-up window in the browser as soon as they initiate their Internet connection. While there are several ways to avoid falling into this trap, one good solution is to avoid downloading any software updates to your computers when traveling.
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