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Many commercial hotspots (especially free ones) use the WebUI to inject JavaScript into your pages or sell your browsing data to advertisers. If the WebUI asks for an email address, assume you are signing up for a newsletter. If it asks for a phone number, assume you will get SMS ads.

Next time that pop-up appears, take a second to look at the URL and the permissions. You are looking at the operating system of public space. Do you have a horror story about a broken hotel Wi-Fi login page? Or a brilliant implementation of a hotspot portal? Drop a comment below. hotspot webui

Behind the Login: Understanding the Power of the Hotspot WebUI Subtitle: More than just a "Accept Terms" button—it's the gateway to network management. Many commercial hotspots (especially free ones) use the