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Qantas still faces cyber threat despite reports of FBI shutdown

Amelia McGuire

A website created by one of the most notorious cybercriminal groups in the world is still live on the dark web despite reported attempts from US law enforcement agencies to stop the leak of nearly 1 billion customer records from 39 companies on Saturday.

Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters has been stealing the data of Salesforce customers, including Qantas’ Frequent Flyer division, over a series of hacks for the better part of the past year and earlier this week demanded the cloud-based software company contact them by Friday (US time) or all information would be leaked.

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covers technology from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the aviation, tourism and gambling reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Connect with Amelia on Twitter. Email Amelia at a.mcguire@afr.com.au

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