Joseph Cox on Nostr: New from 404 Media: I tracked the precise movements of an NYC subway rider. Saw what ...

New from 404 Media: I tracked the precise movements of an NYC subway rider. Saw what specific time they got on and at what station. It became obvious which station was nearest to their home.

This was all because of a 'feature' on the MTA website. You just need their credit card info, something easily accessible to abusive partners or potentially on underground marketplaces

This feature is wide open to abuse

https://www.404media.co/i-tracked-nyc-subway-rider-home-omny-mta/