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NYC Subway Payment System Could Expose Riders' Travel History (Episode 172)


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A concerning flaw in NYC’s subway payment system allowed anyone with access to a credit card number to track riders' travel patterns. The vulnerability, which exposed travel history through the MTA website, raised immediate alarm among security experts and domestic abuse advocates. The MTA quickly removed the feature after security researchers disclosed the issue, but its future remains uncertain.

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Two Minute TechBy James Herman