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Never Post A Picture Of Your Boarding Pass On Social Media

Before going on a trip many of us do the mandatory check-in at Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, saying where we going, how many days we will be away for and who we’re travelling with, and post a picture of out boarding-pass to prove it.  Its super cool for friends and anyone who follows you online! But sadly are you aware of what an adversary can do with only your airplane boarding pass. Let's see what someone can do with a photograph of a boarding pass: Get your full name Get your seat, flight time, destination Get your PNR and e-ticket number (starts to get bad from here) Login to the Airlines' website via your name and PNR See your e-mail address, phone number, home address, other booked flight details (worse coming up) Cancel upcoming flights Modify your name, phone number, e-mail address Are you wondering if it’s still really cool to post pictures of your boarding pass over social media if these are the consequences?  No, no you should not. But wait, what

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