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DEF CON crowd suspected in fake-hotspot attack on Delta flight
FBI Atlanta confirms it’s looking into the incident, no arrests made.
TL;DR
- Passengers on Delta flight 591 allegedly spoofed the onboard Wi-Fi system.
- The incident followed the DEF CON security conference in Las Vegas.
- A fake Wi-Fi hotspot was created with a phishing landing page to capture personal information.
- The technique used is known as an "evil twin" attack.
- Delta confirmed an unauthorized Wi-Fi network was present for a short time.
- Flight safety and operating systems were not affected, and no emergency was declared.
- The FBI is aware of the reports and is investigating the matter.
- No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.