CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
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A West Australian man who created 'evil twin' WiFi networks to capture personal data and hacked into women's online accounts to steal intimate material has been sentenced to seven years and four months' imprisonment.
The man, 44, was sentenced in Perth District Court today (28 November, 2025). He will be eligible for parole after serving five years.
The AFP commenced an investigation in April, 2024, after an airline reported that its employees had identified a suspicious WiFi network - which mimicked a legitimate access point - during a domestic flight.
On 19 April...