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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Technology
Stephanie Convery

WA man set up fake free wifi at Australian airports and on flights to steal people’s data, police allege

WA man arrested
A WA man has been arrested over an alleged scam involving fake free wifi networks set up at Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide airports and on flights. Photograph: Australian federal police

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 42-year-old Western Australian man is facing nine cybercrime charges and was due to appear in Perth magistrates court on Friday.

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