Cybersecurity
High-end heist: Australians caught up in Louis Vuitton data breach
It took the luxury brand three weeks to notify affected customers, with birthdates and contact details stolen.
- David Swan
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Greg made an insurance claim after a serious bike crash. Then a private investigator came calling
The insurance company rejected the cyclist’s claim but refused to delete personal information that the investigator collected from him.
- Madeleine Heffernan
- Updated
- Cyber security
Clive Palmer’s political parties hacked in major breach
The organisation fears the ransomware attack has led to the theft of its emails, documents, and electronic records, threatening the personal data of all those who have been in contact with it.
- Nick Newling
- Exclusive
- Technology
Personal information of McDonald’s job applicants exposed online
Hackers could use the password, “123456”, to access the data, which came from an AI chatbot that conducted job interviews.
- David Swan
Qantas hack will haunt affected customers for a long time, experts warn
With data of millions of Qantas customers out there, one security expert has warned that hackers will “have a very clean, very targeted list” of future victims.
- Chris Zappone
- Updated
- Aviation
Qantas hack includes Chairman’s Lounge membership data
Hackers who stole data from nearly 6 million Qantas customers have information about the airline’s lounge memberships, including who is in the exclusive member-only Chairman’s Lounge.
- Chris Zappone
Qantas hack victims could get compensation, say experts
A week after Qantas disclosed the loss of data of up to 6 million customers, consumer law experts say the airline could ultimately face penalties.
- Chris Zappone
Qantas says suspected cybercriminal has made contact
The airline says it has been approached by a “potential” cybercriminal, but there’s no sign of a ransom demand yet.
- Chris Zappone
Qantas customers face wait until ‘next week’ for details of data hack
The airline says frequent flyer accounts are secure and it will “review everything”, including call centre operations.
- Chris Zappone
- Opinion
- Opinion
Villain or victim? Qantas cyberattack will be a test of customer faith
The data breach is a blow to the progress of the airline’s rehabilitation.
- Elizabeth Knight
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