A 14-year-old in Hungary spoofed a flight’s Wi-Fi to fake an emergency, triggering fighter jets, but no real threat existed.

A 14-year-old boy in Hungary triggered a military response after spoofing Wizz Air’s in-flight Wi-Fi system to display a fake emergency message, prompting air traffic control to alert fighter jets. The incident occurred during a flight from Budapest to London, with the aircraft later diverted to a military airfield for inspection. Authorities confirmed no real threat was posed, and the boy was questioned by police. No charges were filed, but the event raised concerns about aviation cybersecurity vulnerabilities.