Australian airline Qantas has recently come up with their announcement which is to make focus on a major data breach that affected millions of its passengers.
The company has also confirmed that some customers’ personal information was accessed illegally, which they are suspecting as a cyberattcak. Qantas have also revealed that the breach has thus exposed personal data including various details like, names, contact information, and travel details.
While financial information like credit card numbers are still safe, the airline is warning passengers to be cautious about about any scam emails or any other form of scams. This incident looks like a very serious data breach, thus it helped in highlighting concerns about airline cybersecurity.
Experts also believe that hackers may also try to use the leaked information to try to take advantage or scam customers online.
Millions of passengers have been reported to have had their details compromised. Qantas has not yet disclosed the exact number of the passenger’s data which is brisked but have recently confirmed that both frequent flyers and occasional travelers are included in the affected group.
The airline is working quickly and taken various quick measures to investigate about the breach and protect its customers and their data as well. Qantas has also assured the passengers that they are taking the Qantas security breach seriously. Measures have been taken by their side.
This measures include investigating the cyberattack with the help of IT security experts, sending the notification to affected customers directly and also providing proper guidance on how to spot the phishing attempts or suspicious emails. All of these would help to strengthen online security systems to prevent future incidents.
Qantas has also now advised all the passengers to remain very cautious when online and follow all the safety instructions. They have also recommended the users to enable their two-factor authentication on online accounts whenever and wherever possible and quickly reporting suspicious activity immediately.
