Air France and KLM Data Breach: ShinyHunters Make Flying Blue with Rage
Air France and KLM fell victim to a data breach via a third-party platform—hackers accessed customer data, but thankfully left mileage and credit card info untouched. They acted swiftly, notifying law enforcement and implementing preventive measures. In the meantime, keep an eye out for suspicious emails or calls!
Hot Take:
Looks like Air France and KLM have joined the “Oops, our data leaked” club! Who knew frequent flying could lead to frequent sighing? Talk about turbulence on the information highway! At least passports and credit cards are safely stowed in the overhead compartment, but Flying Blue might be feeling a little blue today.
Key Points:
- Air France and KLM experienced a data breach through a third-party platform.
- Exposed data includes names, contact details, email subjects, and loyalty program numbers.
- Internal systems remained untouched, and no sensitive data like passwords were compromised.
- The breach is linked to the ShinyHunters extortion group, known for targeting Salesforce systems.
- Customers are being notified and advised to watch for suspicious communications.
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