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http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/11/tech/web/fbi-pop-up-windows/index.html

FBI warns travelers of pop-up window cyber-attacks

By Robert McMillan May 11, 2012 -- Updated 1518 GMT (2318 HKT) | Filed under: Web

In a vague warning, the FBI says overseas travelers could be at risk of a Web attacks on hotel Wi-Fi.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• FBI says overseas travelers at risk to attacks through pop-up windows
• Security analysts note warning is short on details
• Attack is a pop-up asking users to update a popular piece of software
• It has happened on hotel Wi-Fi systems, FBI says

(CNN) -- If you're traveling abroad, your laptop could be attacked. That much, is certain, according to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, which warned this week that hackers are "targeting travelers abroad through pop-up windows while establishing an internet connection in their hotel rooms."