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WA man set up fake free WiFi at airports and on flights, police allege

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

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 fake pages were allegedly set up at Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide airports, on domestic flights, and at other locations that police said were linked to the man’s previous employment. Federal police said on Friday they had discovered a portable wireless device, laptop and mobile phone when they searched the man’s baggage after he returned to Perth airport.

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