while it may make a cute vacay pic, posting on social could give hackers all they need to rip you off.
by rick richardson
technology this week
any pictures of your boarding pass should be excluded when choosing which travel photos to share on social media.
the documents may appear to be nothing more than travel souvenirs outside of their primary use at the airport, but they are much more informative than many travelers realize.
more tech this week: chatgpt passes cpa exam on second try | smartwatch saves two lives | first e-road charges electric vehicles as they drive | stanford scientists 3d-print heart tissue | four of today’s new technologies that will be tomorrow’s ‘norm’ | cyber insurance costs rise in health care as attacks soar | phishing attack hackers have a new trick
exclusively for pro members. log in here or 2022世界杯足球排名 today.
if cybercriminals can get a picture of a boarding pass, they can exploit travelers in several ways.
even while the information on the documents appears to be sparse, bad actors “can very easily bring up the rest of the things they need to know about you from public records, like your date of birth, your address, your phone number, or your email address,” according to amir tarighat, ceo of cybersecurity company agency.
to read the full article
