Duo Jailed for Hacking JFK Taxi Dispatch System

Two Queens residents conspired with Russian hackers to exploit vulnerabilities in JFK Airport's taxi dispatch system between September 2019 and September 2021, manipulating the queue to allow participating drivers to bypass the line and pocket fees; the scheme reportedly facilitated up to 1,000 expedited trips per day and generated over $100,000. Both defendants were convicted of conspiring to commit computer intrusion, sentenced to prison (four and two years), and ordered to pay substantial restitution and forfeiture, highlighting impacts to service integrity and honest drivers.