Wik utilized his company-issued laptop to modify the captive portal pages – the initial web pages users encounter when connecting to public WiFi networks – effectively conducting a man-in-the-middle attack on unsuspecting passengers. The attack began around 3pm when passengers attempting to connect to the free WiFi network at twenty major stations across Britain were redirected to a malicious landing page containing Islamophobic messaging. Network logs showed that Wik had used his legitimate administrative credentials to access the content management system controlling the WiFi landing pages. The case highlights critical vulnerabilities in public WiFi infrastructure management and the importance of implementing robust access controls and monitoring systems. A British man has been sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment, suspended for 24 months, after pleading guilty to hijacking WiFi networks at major UK train stations. The landing page displayed references to significant terrorist incidents, including the 7/7 London bombings and the Manchester Arena bombing, causing some viewers to fear an imminent attack.
This Cyber News was published on cybersecuritynews.com. Publication date: Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:50:13 +0000