Australian charged for ‘Evil Twin’ WiFi attack on plane

An Australian man was charged after AFP investigators allege he used portable devices to create malicious 'evil twin' WiFi access points at airports and on domestic flights (Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide) to collect passengers' email and social media credentials; seized devices provided evidence and the suspect faces multiple criminal charges. The report explains the evil twin technique, potential post-exploitation risks (account takeover, extortion, resale), notes advice to use VPNs and cautious behavior on public WiFi, and cites a researcher saying such attacks are possible but not commonly observed in the wild.