EasyJet says cyberattack stole data of 9 million customers

EasyJet said Tuesday that it was the target of a “highly sophisticated” cyberattack that exposed the email addresses and personal travel plans of about 9m customers, and that some had their credit card details stolen. The airline said that as soon as it became aware of the attack, it took immediate steps to manage and investigate it, and closed off the breach. The company said the investigation showed that the credit card details of 2,208 customers were breached. Customers whose personal information is at risk would be contacted by May 26, the airline said. Passport information was not affected, it said. “We take the cybersecurity of our systems very seriously and have robust security measures in place to protect our customers’ personal information,” easyJet’s CEO Johan Lundgren said. “However, this is an evolving threat as cyberattackers get ever more sophisticated.” Since the spread of the coronavirus, there has been heightened concern that stolen personal data could be used for online scams, Lundgren said. The airline advised customers “to be extra vigilant, particularly if they receive unsolicited communications.”<br/>