British Airways boss apologises for ‘illicit’ data breach

By Airways, Cyber

British Airways boss apologises for ‘illicit’ data breach

Alex Cruz told the BBC that hackers carried out a “sophisticated, malicious criminal attack” on its website.

The airline said personal and financial details of customers making bookings had been compromised.

About 380,000 transactions were affected, but the stolen data did not include travel or passport details.

BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-45440850

British Airways customer data stolen – Business Insider

https://www.businessinsider.com/british-airways-customer-data-stolen-2018-9?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=referral

British Airways hacked; details on 380,000 customers’ bank cards stolen | The Japan Times

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/?post_type=news&p=1483473

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