US EditionAustralia's Qantas says 6 million customer accounts accessed in cyber hack
- On June 30, Qantas detected a breach exposing personal data of up to six million customers through a third-party platform.
- Cybercriminals exploited weak access controls via a subcontracted call centre platform, leading to the breach of customer data systems, as vulnerabilities in third-party security were targeted.
- Qantas's review confirmed that up to six million customer records, including names, emails, and dates of birth, were accessed, while financial and passport data remained secure.
- Qantas has contacted affected customers and set up support lines, warning them to watch for phishing scams following the breach.
- The airline industry remains vulnerable to organized cyber threats, with experts warning that groups like Scattered Spider may target more carriers without increased coordinated defenses.
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Qantas customers find out if their data exposed
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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