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Threat Library / Network, Web & Cloud Attacks

medium🇮🇳 India focus

Evil Twin & Public Wi-Fi Attacks

A rogue access point mimicking a legitimate hotspot, capturing traffic and credentials from anyone who connects — a threat whose practical severity has fallen sharply as encryption became universal, but which still works through fake captive portals.

Owner Cyber Safe India Editorial TeamFirst published 13 Aug 2026Last reviewed 16 Sep 2026Jurisdiction India + global contextEvidence grade B · sourced referenceEmergency routes verified 16 Sep 2026Editorial policyCorrections & change log