Traveling? ‘Evil Twin’ WiFi networks can steal crypto passwords
That free cafe WiFi can look mighty tempting, but it could also be a trap. Here’s what to look out for.
Imagine you’ve just gotten off a 16-hour flight. You’re red-eyed and irritable, but you need to shift some crypto funds in a hurry. The SIM-card shops are closed, so you use the provided “free airport WiFi” to get connected.
Hours later, your crypto has shifted to an unidentified wallet. Unfortunately, you may have been hit with an “Evil Twin” WiFi attack.
It’s an often-overlooked attack vector, security experts told Cointelegraph. The process involves bad actors cloning legitimate WiFi networks, tricking devices into connecting, and allowing the hacker to intercept network traffic or steal sensitive data.