Question about public Wi-Fi at the airport in Denver... noticed something weird with the login page.

I was stuck on a long layover at DIA last week and tried to connect to the free airport Wi-Fi. The login page that popped up asked for my email and phone number, which I thought was normal... but then it also had a box asking for my frequent flyer number. That felt off, like they were trying to get more info than they needed. I didn't put anything in and just used my phone's hotspot instead. Has anyone else run into a login page asking for extra details that don't seem right? How do you tell if it's the real network or a fake one set up to steal info?

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3 Comments

grantcooper2mo ago

Yeah, that "frequent flyer number" box would have set off alarms for me too. I used to just click through those pages without thinking, but hearing about stuff like this changed my mind. Good call using your hotspot instead.

beth_hunt15d ago

That free airport wifi at gate B12 got me last year... I put in all my info without even thinking twice, just wanted to check my email before boarding. Then I heard about these fake login pages and felt stupid for being so careless. Now I always use my hotspot too, even if it means burning through data.

jackson.sage2mo ago

Totally, @grantcooper. I just treat every public wifi login page like it's trying to trick me now.