Michael Clapsis, a 44-year-old Australian man, has been sentenced to seven (7) years and four (4) months in prison for operating “evil twin” WiFi networks at airports and on flights in Australia, including Perth, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Using a WiFi Pineapple device designed for network penetration testing, Clapsis created rogue access points with the same names as legitimate networks, tricking travelers into connecting. Victims were then directed to phishing pages where they were prompted to enter email or social media credentials. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) launched an investigation after an airline employee discovered a suspicious network, leading to the seizure of Clapsis’s equipment, including a laptop and mobile phone. Forensic analysis revealed thousands of stolen images and videos, as well as personal credentials from the fraudulent WiFi pages. Clapsis pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including unauthorized access and modification of data, stealing, and attempted destruction of evidence. He also accessed his employer’s laptop to obtain information about confidential meetings with the AFP. This case highlights the risks associated with free and public WiFi networks. CTIX analysts recommend using virtual private networks (VPNs), strong passwords, and to disable automatic WiFi connectivity to protect against such attacks.