Passenger returning from DEF CON 34 spoofs Delta Wi-Fi network while in flight using pentest tool — pilots tell ground crew to alert corporate security after attendee from hacking conference brings the party to the sky

Tom's Hardware
Aug 12, 2026, 6:30 am96 pts
Delta Flight 591 between Las Vegas, Nevada, and Atlanta, Georgia was carrying some passengers from the recently concluded DEF CON 34 hacking conference yesterday, and an attendee apparently didn't want to let the fun stay in Vegas. A passenger reportedly “jammed” the plane’s Wi-Fi signal. According to…

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