Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Microsoft Warns Travellers: Hotel Wi-Fi Hackers Steal Passwords
Microsoft is a big technology company that makes many computer programs.
It helps keep people safe when they use computers and the internet.
Microsoft has now warned people who travel to be careful.
Some bad people, called hackers, are attacking hotel Wi-Fi networks.
Hotel Wi-Fi is the internet connection you use when you stay at a hotel.
Hackers use it to steal passwords, which are the secret words that protect your online accounts.
They can also get into a person's accounts and take them over.
The hackers can even spy on people through the hotel network.
Microsoft gave this attack a name: CaptiveCrunch.
A group of cybercriminals called Storm-2945 is believed to be behind it.
Microsoft has warned travellers about a new cyberattack campaign targeting hotel Wi-Fi networks.
The campaign has been identified as 'CaptiveCrunch'.
The attacks are linked to the cybercriminal group Storm-2945.
Hackers use the attacks to steal passwords and access victims' accounts.
The campaign can also be used to spy on victims.
The attacks specifically target travellers using hotel Wi-Fi.
- Who
- Microsoft issued the warning; the attacks are linked to the cybercriminal group Storm-2945.
- What
- A cyberattack campaign, named 'CaptiveCrunch', targeting hotel Wi-Fi networks to steal passwords, access accounts, and spy on victims.
- When
- Not specified in the articles.
- Where
- Hotel Wi-Fi networks, affecting travellers.
- Why
- To steal passwords, access accounts, and spy on victims.
- Warning issued by
- Microsoft
- Campaign name
- CaptiveCrunch
- Threat actor
- Storm-2945 (cybercriminal group)
- Target
- Hotel Wi-Fi networks
- Intended victims
- Travellers
- Attack goals
- Steal passwords, access accounts, spy on victims