Delta Investigates Unauthorized Wi-Fi Network on Flight 591 After Reported Deauthentication Attack
Summary
Delta says an unauthorized Wi-Fi network briefly appeared on Flight 591 and that the crew disabled aircraft Wi-Fi for nearly 30 minutes. Reports allege a deauthentication attack; Delta says passenger and aircraft safety were unaffected.
Key points
- Delta confirmed an unauthorized Wi-Fi network was present briefly aboard Flight 591, traveling from Las Vegas to Atlanta.
- The crew deactivated aircraft Wi-Fi for nearly 30 minutes after discovering the network.
- Online reports allege passengers returning from DEF CON 34 used a Wi-Fi deauthentication attack; the article does not report independent confirmation.
- Aircraft technician Turbine Traveller attributed crew messages to ACARS that described jamming and a rogue network named “Delta WiFi Fast.”
- Mary Perrault, who has no formal affiliation with Delta, said the fake network displayed a phishing page collecting personal credentials and Google login data.
- Delta said passenger safety and aircraft operating systems were unaffected and that it would work with federal law enforcement and aviation regulators.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Delta Air Lines
- Incident Type
- An unauthorized rogue Wi-Fi network appeared aboard Flight 591. Reports alleged that passengers used a Wi-Fi deauthentication attack; a third-party source also said the network displayed a phishing page collecting credentials.
- Data Types Exposed
- Personal credentials
- Google login data
- Affected Records
- Unknown
- Affected Data Size
- Unknown
- Operational Impact
- Cabin crew disabled aircraft Wi-Fi for nearly 30 minutes. Delta said passenger safety and aircraft operating systems were not affected, and no emergency was declared.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- Unknown
- Claim Status
- confirmed