Qantas disclosed a cyberattack that exposed the personal data of 5.7 million customers, including names, emails, and customer numbers. The company is cooperating with Australian authorities, while the threat actor Scattered Spider is suspected of involvement in targeting the airline industry. #ScatteredSpider #QantasCyberattack
Keypoints
- The cyberattack on Qantas compromised personal data of millions of customers, but no credit card or passport information was leaked.
- Qantas is working with Australian cyber and police agencies to investigate the breach.
- Hackers contacted Qantas claiming to be the criminal actor involved, prompting ongoing criminal investigations.
- The incident is part of a wider targeting campaign against the airline industry by the Scattered Spider group.
- Qantas has begun notifying affected customers and warned of scam impersonation attempts related to the breach.
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