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Rant: The open guest wifi at the new coffee shop on Elm Street has no captive portal or terms page.

I connected my phone there yesterday and it just dumped me straight onto the network, which is a huge red flag for anyone who doesn't want their data sniffed.
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michaelcoleman
michaelcoleman1mo agoTop Commenter
That router might be broadcasting its own admin login page.
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morgan_jenkins90
Check if the network name matches the coffee shop exactly. I've seen places where someone sets up a fake hotspot with a similar name to grab data. Always use a VPN on public wifi, even if it looks legit. Some routers are just badly set up, but it's not worth the risk. I stick to mobile data now for anything important like banking.
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