Airborne WiFi: Rogue Waves in the Sky - m0nkeydrag0n
RF Village @ DEF CON 33 · Day 1 · RF Village
In "Airborne WiFi: Rogue Waves in the Sky," Monkey Dragon, a seasoned blue team operator, threat hunter, and forensics expert, delves into the often-overlooked security challenges posed by in-flight connectivity on commercial airlines. The talk illuminates the unique vulnerabilities that arise when passengers connect to Wi-Fi networks in the confined and complex environment of an aircraft, detailing the risks of **evil twin** and **rogue access point (AP)** attacks. Monkey Dragon emphasizes the critical need for vigilance, specialized detection strategies, and a deep understanding of on-wing infrastructure to combat these threats.
AI review
A niche, reasonably competent RF Village talk that applies standard wireless threat detection concepts to an underexplored attack surface — in-flight Wi-Fi. The Australian evil twin case gives it a real-world anchor, and the Wiggle.net/ADSB correlation angle is a genuinely clever operational detail, but the overall technical depth sits at 'blue team blog post' level rather than original research.