Hackers leak Qantas data on 5 million customers after ransom deadline passes
19 hours ago
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- Hackers leaked personal records of 5 million Qantas customers on the dark web after a ransom deadline passed.
- The data breach affected over 40 global firms, potentially compromising up to 1 billion customer records.
- Stolen data included email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and frequent flyer numbers, but no financial details.
- The hacker group Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters demanded ransom to prevent data sharing and later marked the data as 'leaked'.
- Affected companies include Gap, Vietnam Airlines, Toyota, Disney, McDonald’s, Ikea, and Adidas.
- Qantas has offered a 24/7 support line and identity protection advice to affected customers.
- Salesforce stated it does not negotiate with extortionists and found no compromise in its platform.
- The global data was stolen between April 2024 and September 2025, including personal and contact information.
- Qantas obtained a court injunction to prevent unauthorized access or use of the stolen data.
- Experts warn of potential misuse of leaked personal data for fraud and advise vigilance against phishing scams.