DEF CON attendees linked to rogue onboard Wi‑Fi phishing on Delta flight
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DEF CON attendees are suspected after Delta Flight 591 (Las Vegas–Atlanta) reportedly encountered a rogue onboard Wi‑Fi network, named “Delta WiFi Fast,” with a phishing landing page designed to harvest credentials. Delta said the unauthorized network was present briefly and that the official onboard Wi‑Fi was offline for about 30 minutes; flight safety was not compromised. The FBI’s Atlanta office is investigating, with no arrests announced at this time.
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