✈️ Qantas Cyberattack Exposes 6 Million Passenger Records: A Wake-Up Call for the Aviation Industry
SYBER SECURE How a Third-Party Vendor Breach Exposed the Personal Data of 6 Million Passengers ๐️ SHUBHRA • 3 July 2025 • Cybersecurity & Aviation Industry ๐ Read in Hindi When one of the world’s most trusted airlines becomes the victim of a massive cyber breach, the ripple effects extend far beyond just aviation. ๐ What Happened? Australian airline Qantas confirmed a major data breach affecting up to 6 million passengers . The breach did not stem from Qantas’ internal servers — instead, the attack was traced back to a third-party call center service located in Manila, Philippines . The breach was orchestrated using vishing (voice phishing) and social engineering , where attackers deceived employees into revealing access credentials or performing unauthorized actions. ๐ง How Did the Qantas Cyberattack Happen? The Qantas data breach wasn’t the result of a direct hack into the airline’s core systems. Instead, it occurred through a third-party vendor — specifical...