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DEF CON crowd suspected in fake-hotspot attack on Delta flight

ID: 90224b66-fc1b-57be-a928-7175a810009b

STIX ID: report--90224b66-fc1b-57be-a928-7175a810009b

Feed Name: Ars Technica Security (category)

Threat Score
25/100

Date Published: 2026-08-12

Date Updated: 2026-08-12

Author: Cyrus Farivar

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A Delta spokesperson and law enforcement confirmed that an unauthorized Wi‑Fi network briefly appeared onboard Delta Flight 591, leading Delta to disable its onboard Wi‑Fi for roughly 30 minutes; airline officials said no aircraft systems were impacted and safety was never in question, and the FBI is investigating the incident.

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