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Qantas Data Breach: 5.7 Million Customers' Info Leaked

10/12/2025

Summary

Story summary

Qantas Airways Limited (Qantas) confirmed that data from 5.7 million customers was leaked online after a cyberattack in July 2025 linked to a third-party Salesforce platform.
The breach exposed names, email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth.
No financial data was compromised.
Qantas is cooperating with authorities and cybersecurity experts to assess the leak's scope.
The hackers, Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, released the data after ransom demands were unmet.

History

Historical Context

In late 2013, Target Corporation experienced a significant data breach, compromising the credit and debit card information of approximately 40 million customers. Hackers exploited vulnerabilities in third-party vendor systems, highlighting the risks of supply chain attacks. This incident, alongside similar breaches, has intensified discussions on the need for stricter cybersecurity regulations and improved data protection measures in an increasingly interconnected digital landscape.

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Story summary

Qantas Airways Limited (Qantas) confirmed that data from 5.7 million customers was leaked online after a cyberattack in July 2025 linked to a third-party Salesforce platform.
The breach exposed names, email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth.
No financial data was compromised.
Qantas is cooperating with authorities and cybersecurity experts to assess the leak's scope.
The hackers, Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, released the data after ransom demands were unmet.

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