jackthomas
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A Chinese teen has made more than one million yuan ($A240,000) from hacking into an airline’s website and charging ticketholders a fake rebooking fee.
The 19-year-old man allegedly gained access to information on more than 1.6 million ticket orders.
Police say the suspected hacker exploited a vulnerability in the unidentified airline’s reservation system to glean passengers’ booking and contact information.
The alleged con man then contacted flyers by text message and told them that the “plane was out of order”.
Chinese teen makes $240k stinging airline passengers with fake rebooking fee scam
The 19-year-old man allegedly gained access to information on more than 1.6 million ticket orders.
Police say the suspected hacker exploited a vulnerability in the unidentified airline’s reservation system to glean passengers’ booking and contact information.
The alleged con man then contacted flyers by text message and told them that the “plane was out of order”.
Chinese teen makes $240k stinging airline passengers with fake rebooking fee scam
