Qantas Reports Data Breach Affecting 6 Million Customers
Qantas, Australia's main airline, is investigating a cyberattack where hackers accessed personal data of 6 million customers. The stolen information includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and frequent flyer numbers. Qantas has taken steps to enhance security and is cooperating with authorities.
Australia’s flagship carrier, Qantas, is investigating a cyberattack where hackers accessed a system containing personal data of 6 million customers. The airline detected unusual activity on a third-party platform and took immediate steps to secure its systems. Qantas expects a significant amount of data, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and frequent flyer numbers, to have been stolen. However, credit card details, personal financial information, and passport details were not compromised.
Qantas has implemented additional security measures, informed the authorities, and apologized to customers for the breach. The airline is focused on providing necessary support to affected customers. This incident follows Qantas' efforts to rebuild its reputation after facing controversies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vanessa Hudson, Qantas Group CEO, expressed the airline's commitment to customer data security. The FBI recently warned about cybercriminal group Scattered Spider targeting airlines for ransomware attacks and data theft.
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