Australian airline Qantas said on Wednesday that it was investigating an extensive cyber attack after hackers have penetrated the personal data of six million customers into a system containing personal data. According to the AFP report, TASR reports this.
According to the company, hackers focused on one of its customer contact centers and disrupted a computer system used by a third party. They thus obtained access to sensitive customer information such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, or birth dates. The system did not contain credit card data or passport numbers.
Qantas said in its statement that he has records of six million customers on this platform and Unable to specify the number of people affected by the attack yet. The incident did not affect the operation of the company or its safety. The airline also apologized to its customers and the attack also notified the Australian coordinator for cyber security.
Cyber security expert from the University of Adelaide said stolen data can be used to theft of identity. AFP claims that a series of extensive cyber attacks in recent years has raised concerns about the protection of Australians. Qantas was apologized in 2024 after being As a result of the error, the names and travel data of some passengers displayed in its mobile application.
