Personal data of millions of passengers stolen in Cathay Pacific hack
Cathay Pacific today admitted that it has become the latest airline to fall victim to hackers, who have stolen the personal data of up to 9.4 million of its passengers.
Stolen information includes passport numbers, email addresses, identity card numbers, expired credit card details and the travel history of millions of passengers.
As he apologised for the data breach, chief executive Rupert Hogg said there was no evidence that the information had been misused and no passwords were compromised.
The Hong Kong-based airline is in the process of contacting all affected passengers.
The leak comes just weeks after British Airways revealed hackers had accessed its website and app, stealing personal data of thousands of customers. Other airlines to suffer data breaches this year include Air Canada and Delta Air Lines.
"We are very sorry for any concern this data security event may cause our passengers," said Hogg said in a statement. "We acted immediately to contain the event, commence a thorough investigation with the assistance of a leading cybersecurity firm, and to further strengthen our IT security measures."
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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