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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Crisnel Longino

Frontier Airlines Boarding Pass Leak Allegedly Exposes Passport And Credit Card Details To Anyone

A major security flaw at Frontier Airlines allegedly exposed passengers' passport numbers, addresses and partial credit card details using information printed on boarding passes. (Credit: Pinterest)

Frontier Airlines is allegedly exposing passengers' passport details, home addresses, and partial payment information through vulnerabilities in its online booking system, according to a security researcher who says sensitive booking data can be accessed using only a booking reference and surname, details printed on boarding passes and embedded in barcodes. The alleged flaw, reportedly disclosed months ago, remains unresolved.

A discarded boarding pass may carry more risk than expected, with a security researcher claiming Frontier's system has been exposing passport data, addresses, and partial credit card information through booking system weaknesses.

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