Qantas Data Breach Prompts National Cybersecurity Response

Qantas has suffered one of Australia's largest data breaches after a cyberattack on a third-party customer service platform exposed the personal information of up to six million customers, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and frequent flyer numbers. Credit card information, passport details, and passwords were not compromised. The breach, detected on June 30, did not affect flight operations or safety systems, and Qantas acted swiftly to contain it. The airline is working with cybersecurity experts and authorities, including the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Cyber Security Centre, to investigate the incident. CEO Vanessa Hudson apologized to affected customers and warned them to be vigilant against phishing scams. This incident comes amid a wave of high-profile cyberattacks in Australia, raising concerns about data security at major corporations.