DEF CON Attendee Suspected in Delta In-Flight Wi-Fi Attack
TL;DR. A passenger returning from DEF CON allegedly jammed a Delta flight's Wi-Fi and broadcast a fake network, prompting an investigation. - The incident involved a suspected deauthentication attack and a spoofed network named 'DELTA WIFI FAST'. - Reports suggest a Wi-Fi Pineapple or similar device was used to create the rogue network. - Law enforcement may have been involved upon landing, though accounts vary.
- A DEF CON attendee is suspected of jamming Delta flight Wi-Fi.
- A rogue 'DELTA WIFI FAST' network was broadcast on the flight.
- The attack involved deauthentication and potential use of a Wi-Fi Pineapple.
- Delta Air Lines confirmed the incident and is investigating.
Sources
- zed.dev — zed.dev
- DEF CON dingus suspected of trying to take over Delta in-flight Wi-Fi — theregister.com