Australian Man Sentenced for In-Flight Evil Twin WiFi Attacks
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A 44-year-old Australian man was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison for operating an "evil twin" WiFi network to steal data from travelers during flights and at airports across Australia. The man used a WiFi Pineapple device to create rogue access points with the same SSID as legitimate networks, directing users to phishing pages to steal credentials and private media. The man pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including unauthorized access, theft, and evidence tampering. Authorities seized thousands of intimate images, personal credentials, and records of fraudulent WiFi pages. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) warned the public about the risks of free WiFi, advising the use of VPNs, strong passwords, and disabling automatic WiFi connectivity.
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28.11.2025 20:25 1 articles · 23h ago
Australian Man Sentenced for In-Flight Evil Twin WiFi Attacks
A 44-year-old Australian man was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison for operating an "evil twin" WiFi network to steal data from travelers during flights and at airports across Australia. The man used a WiFi Pineapple device to create rogue access points with the same SSID as legitimate networks, directing users to phishing pages to steal credentials and private media. The man pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including unauthorized access, theft, and evidence tampering. Authorities seized thousands of intimate images, personal credentials, and records of fraudulent WiFi pages. The AFP warned the public about the risks of free WiFi, advising the use of VPNs, strong passwords, and disabling automatic WiFi connectivity.
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- Man behind in-flight Evil Twin WiFi attacks gets 7 years in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 28.11.2025 20:25
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The man used a WiFi Pineapple device to create rogue access points with the same SSID as legitimate networks.
First reported: 28.11.2025 20:251 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Man behind in-flight Evil Twin WiFi attacks gets 7 years in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 28.11.2025 20:25
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Users connecting to the malicious access point were directed to a phishing webpage that stole their social media account credentials.
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- Man behind in-flight Evil Twin WiFi attacks gets 7 years in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 28.11.2025 20:25
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The man used stolen credentials to access women's accounts, monitoring communications and stealing private images and videos.
First reported: 28.11.2025 20:251 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Man behind in-flight Evil Twin WiFi attacks gets 7 years in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 28.11.2025 20:25
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Forensic analysis identified thousands of intimate images, personal credentials, and records of fraudulent WiFi pages.
First reported: 28.11.2025 20:251 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Man behind in-flight Evil Twin WiFi attacks gets 7 years in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 28.11.2025 20:25
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The man attempted to delete 1752 items from his account and remotely wipe his mobile phone after authorities seized his equipment.
First reported: 28.11.2025 20:251 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Man behind in-flight Evil Twin WiFi attacks gets 7 years in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 28.11.2025 20:25
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The man pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including unauthorized access, theft, and evidence tampering.
First reported: 28.11.2025 20:251 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Man behind in-flight Evil Twin WiFi attacks gets 7 years in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 28.11.2025 20:25
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The AFP warned the public about the risks of free WiFi, advising the use of VPNs, strong passwords, and disabling automatic WiFi connectivity.
First reported: 28.11.2025 20:251 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Man behind in-flight Evil Twin WiFi attacks gets 7 years in prison — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 28.11.2025 20:25