Australian Airline Qantas Hacked – Attackers Gained Access to Customers Personal Data

Qantas Airways, Australia’s flagship carrier, has confirmed a major cyberattack that compromised the personal data of up to six million customers, marking one of the largest data breaches in the country’s aviation history.

The breach, discovered earlier this week, targeted a third-party customer service platform used by one of Qantas’ offshore contact centres.

According to Qantas, the cybercriminals gained access to sensitive information, including customer names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and frequent flyer membership numbers.

The airline emphasized that no credit card details, personal financial information, or passport numbers were stored on the affected system, and there was no evidence that passwords, PINs, or login credentials were accessed.

Qantas detected unusual activity on the third-party platform and acted immediately to contain the breach. All Qantas operational systems remain secure, and there has been no impact on flight safety or schedules.

“We sincerely apologise to our ...