Recent Hospitality Cyber Attacks

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TA488 Uses “Half-Click” OWA Emails to Persist

TA488 Uses “Half-Click” OWA Emails to Persist

Proofpoint reports a Russia-aligned espionage group (TA488) returned with a campaign that compromises on‑premises Outlook Web Access simply when a user opens an email in the reading pane. The attack uses a cross-site scripting flaw to run hidden JavaScript, install a browser-resident implant, and…

July 29, 2026
Tax and SSA Lures Push Stealth Malware via Cruciferra

Tax and SSA Lures Push Stealth Malware via Cruciferra

Proofpoint linked multiple real-world email campaigns to “Cruciferra,” a commercial crypter service that helps criminals hide malware from security tools. The campaigns used familiar social-engineering themes, tax documents, U.S. Social Security Administration messages, and even bed-bug complaints,…

July 28, 2026
Hotel Wi‑Fi DNS Hijack Steals M365 Logins

Hotel Wi‑Fi DNS Hijack Steals M365 Logins

Researchers report attackers compromising hotel and venue Wi‑Fi “captive portal” gateways to redirect Microsoft 365 sign-ins to attacker-controlled lookalike domains. Victims can have their Microsoft 365 credentials stolen without clicking a phishing link or installing malware, because the…

July 28, 2026
Hotel Wi‑Fi Redirect Scam Steals Microsoft 365 Logins

Hotel Wi‑Fi Redirect Scam Steals Microsoft 365 Logins

Attackers are compromising hotel and conference center Wi‑Fi gateways and changing DNS settings so business travelers are silently redirected to fake Microsoft 365 login pages. When victims sign in, attackers steal passwords and potentially session tokens, allowing account takeover even when…

July 27, 2026
Fake ShinyHunters Sextortion Demands $2,000

Fake ShinyHunters Sextortion Demands $2,000

A sextortion email campaign is using real leaked email addresses from ShinyHunters-related data dumps to make threats sound credible. The scammers impersonate the “ShinyHunters hacking group,” claim they recorded victims via webcam, and demand $2,000 in Bitcoin within 48 hours. Reporting indicates…

July 27, 2026
Hotel Wi‑Fi Hijacks Microsoft 365 Logins

Hotel Wi‑Fi Hijacks Microsoft 365 Logins

Researchers report attackers compromising hotel and conference Wi‑Fi gateway equipment to silently redirect travelers to fake Microsoft 365 sign-in pages, without sending phishing emails. In some cases, attackers also abuse Microsoft device-code login prompts so victims unintentionally approve…

July 27, 2026
Tax and SSA Phish Push Cruciferra Malware Loader

Tax and SSA Phish Push Cruciferra Malware Loader

Researchers report multiple real-world email phishing campaigns that used tax and government-benefit themes to trick people into downloading malware. The campaigns used a “crypter” service called Cruciferra to hide malicious files and help malware run while avoiding detection. Targets included…

July 27, 2026
Rogue Wi‑Fi Portals Steal Microsoft 365 Logins

Rogue Wi‑Fi Portals Steal Microsoft 365 Logins

ReliaQuest reports attackers are compromising public Wi‑Fi “captive portal” gateways (such as in hotels and conference centers) and changing their DNS settings to redirect users to attacker-controlled pages. The goal is to harvest traveling employees’ Microsoft 365 credentials using…

July 27, 2026
Hotel Wi‑Fi DNS Trick Steals Microsoft 365 Logins

Hotel Wi‑Fi DNS Trick Steals Microsoft 365 Logins

Researchers found attackers taking over hotel and conference-center Wi‑Fi gateways and silently redirecting guests to fake Microsoft 365 sign-in pages to steal credentials. In some cases, the attackers also tried to route broader device traffic through a malicious proxy (WPAD) or trick users into…

July 26, 2026
Hotel Wi‑Fi DNS Poisoning Steals Work Logins

Hotel Wi‑Fi DNS Poisoning Steals Work Logins

Researchers reported an ongoing campaign where attackers compromise hotel and conference venue Wi‑Fi routers and quietly redirect visitors’ web traffic through attacker-controlled systems. This can lead to corporate usernames and passwords being captured even when the victim does not click a…

July 24, 2026
LinkedIn Exec Impersonation Beat MGM Help Desk

LinkedIn Exec Impersonation Beat MGM Help Desk

The article highlights how attackers can quickly build convincing executive “profiles” from public information and use them to manipulate employees. It cites the 2023 MGM Resorts incident where attackers allegedly used an executive’s LinkedIn details to impersonate them in a help desk phone call…

July 16, 2026
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