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But... but do I really need all this security with an airline website? What's the worst thing someone can do with my account? Buy me a ticket? See my address?
by AlexTWithBeard 8y ago
But... but do I really need all this security with an airline website? What's the worst thing someone can do with my account? Buy me a ticket? See my address?
Or I am just extremely naive?
- huslage 8y agoIf you have stored credit cards, they can buy tickets for anyone. They can change existing reservations. They can steal your passport number. All sorts of things.
- AlexTWithBeard 8y agoBut whoever buys a ticket will have to provide his passport information, surely not something a hacker wants to do?
- zius 8y agoYou would be surprised. I work at an airline fraud prevention platform, and the legal hassle with credit card/loyalty fraud (which is what this would be) is so complex that fraudsters are often not charged with fraud. They just go ahead and provide their real information. Or change it right before takeoff at the airport, leaving the fraud analysts with no time.
- AlexTWithBeard 8y agoI am indeed surprised, but thank you for reminding me the world is not as simple as it seems.