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Scottish Sun
05-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Beware terrifying ‘Evil Twin' bank-raiding attack on holiday as tourists warned to spot signs you're in danger
One malicious hack has been dubbed the 'Evil Twin Network' FEEL THE HEAT Beware terrifying 'Evil Twin' bank-raiding attack on holiday as tourists warned to spot signs you're in danger Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TOURISTS have been warned of the dangers of connecting to public WiFi at tourist hot spots. Experts have urged Brits to look out for the warning signs of hackers bank raiding attacks. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Tourist hot spots are targets for hackers Credit: Getty Connecting to WiFi in hotels, airports and other popular destinations could put your personal data and even your money at risk. The hot spots have become hunting grounds for malicious hackers taking advantage of rushed tourists, free WiFi and relaxed security awareness. Shocking statistics revealed by McAfee show 25% of travellers are hacked while using public WiFi abroad. Terrifyingly 40% of people have had their information compromised while using public WiFi networks. Read more in Tech CHARGE UP Free 'battery life' upgrades being handed out to phone owners - check yours now Brits have been warned of a few of the methods used by criminals to hack their personal data. "Evil twin networks" which impersonate legitimate WiFi networks are a particular concern. These have been used to steal personal information and even gain access to banks. The "Evil twin network" sets up with a name similar to publicly available networks like "Airport_WiFi" instead of "Airport_Wi-Fi." Unsuspecting tourists then connect to the dodgy network and from their hackers can gain access to their data. All iPhone and Android users must change settings over easy 'stuffing' attack that preys on common mistake to hack you The technology needed to carry out an "Evil twin network" attack is now cheaper than ever making it more appealing to hackers. The tech to pull off one of these attacks can be bought for less than $500. Several other methods are used by dodgy internet crooks to steal data from unsuspecting tourists. Cybersecurity experts have warned that "vacation brain" can leave tourists with their guards down, making them easy targets. Brits have been urged to keep themselves safe online while travelling with several security methods recommended to tourists. Using a VPN to mask your personal data from network providers is top of the list. Reviewing travel security settings is also important, your devices have inbuilt settings to protect your data from malicious actors. Reviewing these and ensuring you have them turned on when travelling is a key step to ensuring your safe online while abroad. Taking extra care not to connect to malicious or dodgy looking WiFi networks is also important. Experts are urging tourists to make absolutely sure the networks they connect to abroad are secure and legitimate. Remaining vigilant even while trying to relax on holiday is important to protect your data.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I've Tried Hundreds of Craft IPAs. This Cheap, Easy-to-Find Beer Is My Go-to in a Pinch
I write about beer for a living, which means I taste a lot of the stuff. Most of it is great, especially IPAs. I can rattle off a list of bangers made with everything from foraged spruce tips to experimental hops that don't even have names yet, whether made by iconic industry trailblazers or under-the-radar nano-producers. But for all the obscure IPAs we insufferable beer geeks hunt down and boast about—bonus points if you can pinpoint all five hops in the aroma or remember the entire three-sentence name of that Evil Twin hazy—there's something undeniably irresistible about what you might refer to as a 'supermarket IPA.' Supermarket IPAs are those well-known bottles and cans from big independent craft breweries or their corporate-owned counterparts that have resources to earn shelf space in national chains. For example, one of the founders of Tree House Brewing in Massachusetts includes options from Lagunitas, Stone, and Goose Island in his supermarket IPA taste test video. In short, a supermarket IPA is there when you need it, wherever you are. You know what you're getting is consistently good in flavor and mouthfeel, and they're great for introducing craft beer to new drinkers. As a beer fan since 2008 and beer writer since 2017, I've had countless IPAs. When I'm in a situation where I need something tasty, cheap, and available—a crowd-pleaser for a party, decent brew at the limited airport bar, or convenience store pickup in a craft beer desert—I reach for a Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing every time. Sierra Nevada launched Hazy Little Thing in 2018. It was a big move for a seminal brewery that had built their reputation on a different interpretation of hoppy. 'Hazy Little Thing broke the mold at Sierra Nevada and marked a mindset shift for us,' says Isaiah Mangold, Sierra Nevada's head innovation brewer. 'The explorative process we went through as we developed that beer unlocked so many ideas and possibilities that we had never considered before, because at that time we only knew what we had always known: that IPAs by nature were meant to be sharp, bitter, and clear.' Smooth, sweet, and juicy, Hazy Little Thing was born to be its own offshoot brand, similar to the Voodoo Ranger series from fellow OG New Belgium Brewing. These brands were made for supermarket-IPA status. With their big, fruity flavors and splashy can art, they appeal to anyone wandering the aisle—whether they have an Untappd account or not. 'The Hazy Little Thing flagship has become ubiquitous,' says beer judge and writer Alexander Gates. 'There are lots of other sub-brands competing in this space, namely hazy IPAs at a lower price point…while Hazy Little Thing isn't as full-flavored as [Sierra Nevada's] Celebration or Torpedo, [it's] more approachable to people that may not like an aggressively bitter beer.' Hopped with citra, magnum, simcoe, comet, mosaic, and el dorado, Hazy Little Thing delivers a pleasant blend of orange gummy candies and overripe tropical fruit with some nice bitter pine and tea notes for balance. It does so with a full, velvety mouthfeel that's not too heavy or filling. It's a perfect middle-of-the-road option—not too explosively hoppy or smoothie-like for hazy IPA newbies, but flavor-forward and substantial enough to satisfy a hazy IPA fan. At 6.7 percent ABV in a standard-sized 12-ounce can, its buzz isn't overpowering, either. The proof is in the numbers for Hazy Little Thing's appeal. Per Nielsen data for 2024, it's the third ranked craft beer brand in the United States and the top-selling hazy IPA. Its success has blossomed into an entire portfolio featuring imperial, session, West Coast, and additional IPA 'Little Things,' nicknamed Big, Hoppy, Tropical, Rad, Dank, Cosmic, and Juicy. There's even a Wild Little Thing sour. The names, Gates notes, are another approachable feature. 'They're accurately described by their names, so they're also less pretentious and clear…whether [the consumer] has had a dank or juicy IPA before or not,' he says. The sub-brand has something for every kind of IPA fan at every level, no doubt. But the one that started it all, Hazy Little Thing, remains unrivaled in its crowd-pleasing quality.
