WA man set up fake free WiFi at Australian airports and on flights,police allege
A man in Western Australia was arrested for creating fake wifi networks at airports and flights to steal personal data. He faces cybercrime charges for setting up deceptive networks to collect users' information. Police advise caution and cybersecurity measures.
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A 42-year-old man from Western Australia has been arrested for allegedly setting up fake free wifi networks at Perth, Melbourne, and Adelaide airports, as well as on domestic flights, to steal personal data. The man is facing nine cybercrime charges and was due to appear in court. Australian federal police claim he created "evil twin" wifi networks that mimicked legitimate ones to deceive users into entering their personal information. The fake networks were reportedly set up at various locations linked to the man's previous employment. Police launched an investigation after an airline reported a suspicious wifi network during a domestic flight in April. Authorities found a portable wireless device, laptop, and mobile phone in the man's possession. Users were directed to a dummy page to input their email or social media login details, which were then saved for potential misuse. The public is advised to be cautious when using public wifi networks, avoid entering personal information, change passwords if connected to suspicious networks, and take cybersecurity precautions.
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9 commentsI get home and all the sudden my phone won't connect to my wifi and when I try to connect it to my home wifi, it says, "incorrect password" and its connection was intermittent. It would come back for a second if I turned the wifi on and off again.
Eventually I deleted every known wifi network from my phone and its been solid since. But what the heck happened at home depot?
Anyone with knowledge of Australia's legal system that could please explain how this is a crime?
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