Article 6YFCJ Qantas contacted by suspected cyber criminal but airline won’t confirm if hacking ransom demanded

Qantas contacted by suspected cyber criminal but airline won’t confirm if hacking ransom demanded

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Caitlin Cassidy
from World news | The Guardian on (#6YFCJ)

Hacked airline says Australian federal police have been engaged but it won't be commenting any further on the detail of the contact'

A potential cyber criminal has made contact with Qantas, the airline has confirmed, after a major attack on its network exposed the personal records of up to six million customers.

In a statement on Monday evening, a spokesperson for Qantas said the Australian federal police (AFP) had been engaged but the airline would not confirm if a ransom was being sought for the compromised personal data.

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