Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight
A Delta flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta was disrupted after an unauthorized Wi-Fi network was detected mid-flight.
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An unauthorized Wi-Fi network was detected on a Delta flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta. The network was discovered after the DEF CON hacking conference, which may have inspired the incident. The network prompted Delta to deactivate its onboard Wi-Fi and initiate an investigation.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is also involved. The source of the unauthorized network is unknown. Coverage does not yet specify whether the network was set up by a passenger or an external actor.
The motive behind the incident is also unclear. The flight's destination was Atlanta.
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The reporting (6)
- Delta flight from Las Vegas deactivates onboard WiFi after unauthorized network detected FOX5 Vegas · 1d ago
- Unauthorized WiFi on Delta flight to Atlanta prompts federal investigation Atlanta News First · 1d ago
- Possible hoax Wi-Fi network on Delta flight to Atlanta under investigation, airline says CBS News · 1d ago
- Delta Probing Unauthorized Wi-Fi on Flight After Hacker Event Bloomberg.com · 1d ago
- Unauthorized Wi-Fi network found on Delta flight after DEF CON FOX 5 Atlanta · 1d ago
- Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight TechCrunch · 1d ago
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What flight was affected?
The flight was a Delta flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta.
What was the response to the unauthorized Wi-Fi network?
Delta deactivated its onboard Wi-Fi and initiated an investigation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is also involved.
What is the suspected motive behind the incident?
The motive is unknown. The incident occurred after the DEF CON hacking conference, which may have inspired it.
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