Compo Claim Alleges Qantas ‘Failed’ to Protect Info
- An email from Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson confirmed that 5.7 million Australians' personal frequent flyer information was compromised in a data breach.
- The author expresses a desire for retribution against Qantas and the corporate sector for negligence in data security.
- The author calls for stricter penalties for companies that expose customer information due to poor security measures.
- The author suggests quitting the Qantas frequent flyer program as a potential response.
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Qantas faces class action after 5.7M customers' data breached in cyber attack.
Qantas is facing a significant class action lawsuit after a devastating cyber attack on 30 June 2025 compromised the personal information of 5.7 million customers—nearly a quarter of Australia's population. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers filed the complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) on 17 July, marking one of the most significant data breaches in Australian corporate history. The breach occurred at a Qantas cal…
6 Million Qantas Customers Affected By Data Breach Could Receive Compensation
An Australian class actions law firm is fighting for compensation from Qantas for millions of customers who had their data leaked in yet another Aussie privacy breach. On June 30, the airline confirmed cybercriminals had targeted an airline call centre and gained access to a customer servicing platform, with nearly six million customers being affected. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers has now made a representative complaint to the Office of the A…
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