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Delta probes Wi-Fi deauth attack on flight carrying DEF CON attendees

AI synthesis Delta is investigating a spoofed Wi-Fi network on a Las Vegas-to-Atlanta flight carrying DEF CON attendees; the network was deactivated and federal authorities are involved.

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CyberScoop Aug 11, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC First observed

Delta investigates in-flight Wi-Fi spoofing on post-DEF CON flight from Las Vegas ↗

The airline deactivated the network after the crew realized someone was messing with the in-flight system. The feds are investigating. The post Delta investigates in-flight Wi-Fi spoofing on post-DEF CON flight from Las Vegas appeared first on CyberScoop.
BleepingComputer Aug 11, 2026, 6:34 PM UTC Coverage expanded

Delta probes Wi-Fi deauth attack on flight carrying DEF CON attendees ↗

Delta Air Lines is investigating an unauthorized Wi-Fi network that appeared aboard a flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta carrying passengers who had attended the DEF CON hacker convention. [...]

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Delta investigates in-flight Wi-Fi spoofing on post-DEF CON flight from Las Vegas ↗

Delta probes Wi-Fi deauth attack on flight carrying DEF CON attendees ↗