WestJet’s Cyber Turbulence: Personal Data Stolen, No Credit Card Info Breached
WestJet confirmed a June 2025 cyberattack exposed customer information. While names and IDs were compromised, credit card details are safe. The airline swiftly restored services and now offers identity theft protection. Watch out for scammers—if anyone asks for your credit card info claiming they’re from WestJet, it’s probably not a free upgrade!
Hot Take:
Well, it seems WestJet has hit some turbulence, but not the kind you can blame on a bumpy runway. This time, it’s a cyberattack that’s left the airline with its digital wings clipped. Thankfully, the hackers didn’t get their hands on credit card details, but they did nab enough personal info to make any privacy advocate reach for their virtual oxygen mask.
Key Points:
- WestJet confirms a June 2025 cyberattack resulted in the theft of customer information.
- The incident affected the availability of WestJet’s app and website but did not impact flight operations.
- Hackers accessed names, contact info, government IDs but not credit card details or passwords.
- WestJet is offering identity theft protection services to affected customers.
- Customers are advised to be cautious of phishing attempts from scammers impersonating WestJet.
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