Canada’s privacy commissioner to investigate cybersecurity breach at airline WestJet
ALBERTA, CANADA, AUG 5 – The Privacy Commissioner is reviewing WestJet's security safeguards and customer notifications after a sophisticated cyberattack exposed personal and travel data of affected customers.
- Canada's privacy commissioner opened an investigation on August 5, 2025, into a cyberattack on Calgary-based airline WestJet.
- The investigation follows a cybersecurity incident in June when a sophisticated third party accessed personal and travel-related data.
- WestJet stated the breach restricted app access for some users but did not threaten airline operations or expose payment or user password information.
- Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said the probe will assess WestJet's security safeguards and notification practices to ensure compliance with privacy law.
- The commissioner’s office is working with WestJet to ensure the airline effectively addresses the breach and protects customers’ personal information going forward.
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