Passenger returning from DEF CON 34 spoofs Delta Wi-Fi network while in flight using pentest tool — pilots tell ground crew to alert corporate security after attendee from hacking conference brings the party to the sky
A passenger on a Delta flight returning from DEF CON 34 spoofed the Wi-Fi network and created "deauthentication attacks" that redirected others to a potentially phishing site. No one on board was affected by compromised credentials, but the incident raised concerns about online security risks posed by devices brought onto commercial flights for cyber events.
A passenger on a commercial flight had its Delta Wi-Fi network spoofed en route from DEF CON 34, where they attended a cybersecurity conference.
Flight attendants became aware of the issue after receiving reports that crew members were experiencing difficulties connecting to the internet. They told ground staff about potential hacking and malicious activity on the network, which led them to suspect a corporate security threat.
An investigation is ongoing into the incident while flights carrying other passengers proceed normally.