BREAKING NEWS Qantas customer's data leaks in major cyber attack of the airline
'We understand this will be concerning for customers. We are currently contacting customers to make them aware of the incident, apologise and provide details on the support available,' the airline said.
'The incident occurred when a cyber criminal targeted a call centre and gained access to a third-party customer servicing platform. There is no impact to Qantas' operations or the safety of the airline.
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