US EditionAustralia's Qantas says 6 million customer accounts accessed in cyber hack
AUSTRALIA, JUL 7 – Qantas revealed the breach exposed names, emails, phone numbers, birth dates, and frequent flyer numbers of six million customers, with no financial or passport data compromised, officials said.
- On June 30, Qantas detected a breach exposing personal data of up to six million customers via a third-party platform.
- Cybercriminals exploited weak access controls via a third-party call centre platform, leading to the breach after impersonation tactics bypassed security measures.
- Initial review confirms personal data of up to six million customers, including names, emails, phone numbers, and birth dates, was accessed, while financial and passport details remained secure.
- Qantas is contacting affected customers and providing a support line, while warning to watch for phishing scams following the breach affecting up to six million records.
- Industry experts warn that ongoing cyber threats, including suspected involvement by Scattered Spider, highlight increasing organized attacks on major airlines worldwide.
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Experts say the details stolen in the cyber attack could make Qantas customers vulnerable to scams. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) By Savannah Meacham Qantas customers are finding out if their personal information was exposed in a cyber attack, as they are warned to be on high alert for scams. The airline revealed a cyber incident on a third-party platform used by the airline’s contact centre that exposed the details of six million customers. Names, ph…
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