Russians hacked JFK airport’s taxi dispatch system for profit

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Two U.S. citizens were arrested for allegedly conspiring with Russian hackers to hack the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) taxi dispatch system to move specific taxis to the front of the queue in exchange for a $10 fee.

The taxi dispatch system is a computer-controlled system that ensures that taxis are dispatched from the airport’s holding lot to pick up the next available fare at the appropriate terminal.

Usually, taxis must wait several hours in the lot before the dispatch system summons them.

This system was put in place to maintain a fair operational environment for taxi drivers in an area with significant demand for their services.

Russians hacked JFK airport’s taxi dispatch system for profit

Two U.S. citizens were arrested for allegedly conspiring with Russian hackers to hack the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) taxi dispatch system to move specific taxis to the front of the queue in exchange for a $10 fee.

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