Investigation launched after airline reported a suspicious network popped up during a domestic flight in April

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A man has been charged after he allegedly set up fake free wifi networks at Australian airports and on domestic flights to steal personal data from unsuspecting members of the public.

The 42-year-old Western Australian man is facing nine cybercrime charges and was due to appear in Perth magistrates court on Friday.

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Investigation launched after airline reported a suspicious network popped up during a domestic flight in April

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A man has been charged after he allegedly set up fake free wifi networks at Australian airports and on domestic flights to steal personal data from unsuspecting members of the public.

The 42-year-old Western Australian man is facing nine cybercrime charges and was due to appear in Perth magistrates court on Friday.

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Cybercrime
Technology
Australia news
Western Australia
Wifi
Data and computer security
Privacy
Fri, 28 Jun 2024 01:59:08 GMT
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/jun/28/wa-man-fake-free-wifi-airports-data-theft-ntwnfb

Photograph: Australian Federal Police


Photograph: Australian Federal Police

Stephanie Convery
2024-06-28T01:59:08Z

Source: Guardian
Source Link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/jun/28/wa-man-fake-free-wifi-airports-data-theft-ntwnfb