US EditionTravel Doc Info Included in WestJet Cyberattack, but not Credit and Debit Cards
- WestJet reported that personal data, including travel document information, was stolen in a cyberattack, but credit and debit card numbers were not compromised.
- The stolen personal information may include names, dates of birth, email addresses, phone numbers, and recent travel booking history.
- WestJet warned that the stolen information could be used for identity theft and is offering free identity theft monitoring services for 24 months.
- Canada's privacy commissioner has opened an investigation into the cyberattack on WestJet.
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WestJet's cyberattack is about travel document information, but not credit and debit card numbers.
WestJet states that certain personal data, including information on travel documents, such as passports, were stolen during a cyberattack earlier this year. However, credit card and debit card numbers and user passwords were not compromised.
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