The captive portal economy: how hotel WiFi sign-in pages became both a security vector and a hidden ad channel
THE SO WHAT
Hotel captive portals turning into ad networks and tracking layers turn a basic utility into both a revenue stream and an attack surface. If your team travels, treat hotel WiFi as untrusted by default—mandate VPNs and consider mobile hotspots for any sensitive work.
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