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

Wednesday, August 12, 2026


The FBI Atlanta field office is investigating an incident involving a fake wireless hotspot on a Delta Air Lines flight that may have been connected to attendees of DEF CON, a cybersecurity conference. No arrests have been made as of the report date.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/08/def-con-crowd-suspected-in-fake-hotspot-attack-on-delta-flight/

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