Pineapple hacking: How hackers can infiltrate your WiFi

The report explains the WiFi Pineapple tool and how attackers use it to conduct adversary-in-the-middle attacks by spoofing known networks and intercepting traffic, highlighting the risks of public Wi‑Fi. It provides practical defenses—turning off Wi‑Fi when not in use, verifying HTTPS, using MFA, hardening network access controls, and preferring secure connectivity like personal hotspots or Ethernet—while emphasizing vigilance to prevent credential theft and data interception.