Qantas says hackers breached system holding data on 6 million customers
Summary
Qantas, Australia's main airline, is looking into a cyberattack that leaked personal data of about 6 million customers. They quickly worked to secure their systems and are figuring out the extent of the data breach. The airline informed the authorities and is supporting affected customers.Key Facts
- Qantas detected unusual activity on a third-party system and has started an investigation.
- The cyberattack accessed names, email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and frequent flyer numbers, but not credit card or passport details.
- Qantas has increased security measures and notified police and cybersecurity officials.
- CEO Vanessa Hudson apologized to customers and promised support.
- Qantas is dealing with recent challenges, like prior controversies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The airline dropped in the World Airline Awards rankings last year but improved in 2025.
- The FBI mentioned a group named Scattered Spider targets airlines for cyberattacks.
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