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guan leiming

technical director | java

hidden dangers of air ticket booking: the intersection of privacy leakage and fraud

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yu mouxue, a data trafficker with a large amount of passenger information, was convicted of violating citizens' personal information by the law and sentenced to three years and six months in prison and a fine of rmb 8,000. his "buyer yang mougui" was a tool for fraud. by purchasing passenger information, he used text messages to draw a picture of fraud and eventually reaped a profit of rmb 40,000.

behind this behavior are loopholes for personal information leakage, and these loopholes may occur at any link: from travel platforms to airline customer service, everyone has the responsibility to maintain information security.

the stories of wang xuexue and yang gui are not isolated cases. in the online world, data flows constantly and privacy flows more and more frequently. when buying air tickets, many passengers often receive calls from airline customer service or similar agencies, claiming that they need to refund the fees due to flight changes. the other party accurately tells the passenger's flight information and personal information. in this case, many people are deceived and suffer financial losses.

behind this process are complex technical means and hidden dangers of lack of supervision. many travelers may face the risk of data leakage when using online platforms. they unknowingly enter personal information without knowing what their data will be used for. in addition, there are risks in the flow and use of personal information between service providers, especially without authorization.

from the perspective of the civil aviation administration, they attach great importance to data governance and have issued a series of normative documents to guide industry units to carry out security protection, service sharing and security management. however, even if measures are taken, the risk of data leakage cannot be completely eliminated.

how to avoid these risks?

  • improve personal information security awareness: when using online platforms, passengers should pay special attention to the legitimacy and legality of websites and apps. if some apps or web pages are fake, passengers' personal information may have been illegally collected when they enter information.
  • strengthening the responsibility of service providers: service providers should also avoid the abuse of such personal information, especially its illegal provision.
  • strengthen supervision: strengthen law enforcement on data protection and security management, and increase public awareness of personal information security issues.

ultimately, keeping personal information safe is a collaborative effort. by understanding the risks, raising awareness, and increasing responsibility, we can maintain our privacy online and avoid being scammed.

2024-09-14