Qantas reveals data breach exposing up to six million customer profiles
Australian airline Qantas has suffered a cyberattack that compromised a platform where customer names, email addresses, and phone numbers were stored. According to initial reports, up to six million customer profiles may have been affected, posing significant risks of phishing, identity theft, and targeted fraud.
Authorities and internal incident response teams are investigating the scope of the breach while Qantas notifies potentially affected customers. Recommended measures include changing passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication when available, and monitoring suspicious activity in accounts and received emails. Experts remind of the importance of protecting personal data and reviewing permissions of linked applications and services.
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