Qantas reported a data breach impacting at least six million passengers, with data stolen from one of its call centers. The compromised information includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and frequent flyer numbers. This incident follows other breaches, like those involving Canadian airline WestJet and Hawaiian Airlines, which have been linked to a hacking group called Scattered Spider. Experts from Mandiant have indicated that it is uncertain if the Qantas breach is connected to this group but urged airlines to remain alert for social engineering threats.
Australian airline giant Qantas announced a data breach impacting the personal information of at least six million passengers, due to a cybercriminal targeting its call center.
The data compromised includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and frequent flyer numbers, highlighting significant privacy concerns for the airline and its customers.
This incident follows a series of similar breaches affecting airlines, including Canadian airline WestJet and Hawaiian Airlines, all potentially connected to the hacker group Scattered Spider.
Mandiant's security experts advised airlines to remain vigilant against social engineering attacks, emphasizing the need for heightened security measures following the recent breaches.
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