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Olivia Powell

A man set up fake Wi-Fi to steal people's data – here's how to stay safe

A close-up of a woman in an airport using a smartphone.

A Western Australian man is facing nine cybercrime charges related to setting up fake Wi-Fi networks at airports and on flights to steal unsuspecting travellers' data.

The scheme was discovered in April after a domestic flight in Australia noticed a suspicious Wi-Fi network had appeared during the flight.

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