http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/04/26/2010-04-26_pols_and_the_public_are_outraged_over_shocking_security_breach_in_our_subways_th.html By Mike Mclaughlin, Pete Donohue and Erin Einhorn DAILY NEWS WRITERS April 25th 2010 NYC Transit officials vowed a swift crackdown Sunday on illegal master subway keys that let fare-beaters ride the rails free. Straphangers and elected officials fumed over the "shocking" security breach exposed in Sunday's Daily News, which reported copies of the keys have made it into criminal hands. "It's mind-boggling!" said City Council Transportation Committee Chairman James Vacca (D-Bronx), who said he would grill transit honchos when they come before his committee next week. "This could be a major security problem if these keys get into the wrong hands," Vacca said, They already have, The News's exclusive report found. The keys are supposed to go only to police, firefighters and authorized MTA workers to let them enter the subway through emergency gates - but illegal copies have been circulating among fare-beaters. A News reporter was able to enter stations around the city with a key from a man who said he paid $27 for it. [...] _______________________________________________ Best Selling Security Books and More! Shop InfoSec News http://www.shopinfosecnews.org/Received on Mon Apr 26 2010 - 22:31:13 PDT
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