Delta Probes Mid-Flight Wi-Fi Deauth Attack After DEF CON
TL;DR. Delta Air Lines is investigating a Wi-Fi deauthentication attack on a flight carrying DEF CON attendees. - Hackers created a rogue network, disrupting the legitimate in-flight Wi-Fi for other passengers. - The incident involved forged deauthentication frames, a common method to disconnect users from Wi-Fi networks. - Delta confirmed an unauthorized network appeared, but asserted no safety or aircraft systems were impacted.
- Delta Flight 591 experienced an unauthorized Wi-Fi network and deauthentication attack.
- Passengers returning from the DEF CON hacker conference are suspected perpetrators.
- The attack disconnected legitimate passengers from the aircraft's Wi-Fi network.
- Delta is partnering with federal law enforcement and aviation regulators for investigation.
Sources
- Delta probes Wi-Fi deauth attack on flight carrying DEF CON attendees — bleepingcomputer.com