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Question

how to correct probable hack of my connection to IKEA wifi

Apr 20, 2017 6:07AM PDT

My connection to the public wifi from IKEA is hacked i think.
The connection start with Ikea-cp3.net, but is then redirected automatically to a site called http://xspos.com/autenticate
And only then i get a connection.
How do i prevent that xspos website???
Thanks for any useful reaction

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Re: hacked
Apr 20, 2017 6:54AM PDT

That's a question for their customer service. Redirection is done on their server, not on your laptop.

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Public WiFi often requires authentication.
Apr 20, 2017 6:57AM PDT

And since it does work, I have to send you to Ikea's own IT for them to reveal how they authenticate.