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Airline passengers’ bookings and info leaked by boarding gate displays

Airline passengers' bookings and info leaked by boarding gate displays

Boarding gate displays at an airport leaked information that could have allowed attackers to gain access to passengers’ bookings and their personal details.

David Bisson reports.

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Joke tweet sparks debate over airline computer security – Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times

Joke tweet sparks debate over airline computer security
Los Angeles Times
When it comes to security, airlines have never been known for their sense of humor. lRelated Top airline: Virgin America, report says · Business · Top airline: Virgin America, report says. See all related. 8. That became particularly apparent this

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ARC Reports Increase in Unauthorized Airline Ticketing

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110310/MM63033LOGO) ARC believes this increase in unauthorized ticketing fraud is directly related to an upsurge in emails aimed at travel agents and spear- emails aimed at travel …
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Despite airline computer glitch, new security measures, travel day runs smoothly – Chicago Tribune

Tens of thousands of passengers had a smooth flight through South Florida airports Wednesday after most travelers ignored an Internet-based call for a protest of new federal security measures that include full-body scans and amplified pat-downs. Even the …
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