WestJet’s June Cyber Fiasco: Passport Panic and ID Intrigue Unveiled!

WestJet confirms a June cyberattack exposed customer passports and IDs, leaving travelers wondering if their vacation selfies are now part of a hacker’s travel scrapbook. The airline assures that no credit card info was compromised, and offers 24-month identity theft protection—as if getting away from it all wasn’t already complicated enough!

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Hot Take:

Well, it seems WestJet’s cybersecurity fell asleep in the cockpit! In a world where airlines are supposed to take us places, WestJet took customer data on a detour instead. Who knew that even your frequent flyer miles were subject to turbulence? With IDs and passports now in the hacker’s hands, it’s only a matter of time before someone tries to use them for a free trip to Bali. Time to buckle up and double-check those frequent flyer balances, folks!

Key Points:

  • WestJet confirmed a June cyberattack exposing customer IDs and passports.
  • The attack disrupted some internal systems and the mobile app.
  • No credit card or account passwords were compromised.
  • WestJet offers 24-month identity theft protection to affected customers.
  • Investigations continue with the help of experts and the FBI.

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