Why hi-tech boarding passes and public Wi-Fi access points are security risks for travellers

The social media fad of tweeting and instagramming pictures of boarding passes is leaving travellers at risk of identity theft and other cyber crime.Full names, frequent flyer numbers and flight information give cyber thieves two-thirds of the data needed to hack into airline loyalty accounts and steal points or even identities.
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