Qantas Confirms Cyberattack Stolen Data from 5.7 Million Customers

Qantas Airways disclosed that personal data of approximately 5.7 million customers was stolen in a recent cyberattack, including names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, gender, meal preferences, and Frequent Flyer details such as tier status and points balances. While no credit card, financial, or passport information was compromised, the breach impacted data stored on a third-party platform used by the airline’s contact center. The airline has begun notifying affected customers about the specific data stolen and is providing advice and support services. Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson emphasized that the airline has implemented additional cybersecurity measures and is working closely with Australian federal authorities to investigate the incident. Although hackers claimed responsibility and contacted Qantas, so far there is no evidence that stolen information has been publicly released or posted on the dark web. Security experts warn that scam attempts and impersonation attacks could increase as a result of the breach, similar to previous high-profile hacks in Australia.