FBI probes fake Wi-Fi hotspot on Delta flight, likely set up by DEF CON attendees

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

Passengers on Delta Flight 591 from Las Vegas to Atlanta allegedly created a fake Wi-Fi hotspot with a phishing page to harvest credentials, disrupting the plane's internet for 30 minutes. The incident, which occurred after DEF CON, prompted an FBI investigation, though no arrests were made. Delta confirmed the unauthorized network and stated flight safety was never compromised.