EasyJet under "maxi" hacker attack! Violated data (including credit cards) of over 9 million travelers

EasyJet under "maxi" hacker attack! Violated data (including credit cards) of over 9 million travellers

EasyJet hit by a maxi hacker attack. A '' sophisticated '' cyberattack that allowed attackers to take possession of over 9 million sensitive traveller data including emails, travel information but also almost 3,000 credit card data. A situation that has a paradox especially now that due to the lockdown, the company's flights have remained practically blocked for a long time.

EasyJet: here's what the hackers "stole"

'' We have stopped unauthorized access. We are already contacting the customers involved and they have been offered support '' these are the first words of the EasyJet company immediately after the news of the cyberattack on the systems by expert hackers. The British low-cost airline has made it known that there seems to be no indication of improper use of the information stolen at least in these first moments after the attack.

At the moment it has not been declared openly when the hacker attack took place but in fact, the main concern is the escape of more than 9 million information concerning as many passengers of the company. Not only because among the various stolen information it seems that there were not only information regarding passenger travel but also emails with sensitive data but above all also data of well 2,208 credit cards that actually worry about a possible subsequent use by the criminals.

EasyJet is currently contacting all customers who have been involved in the theft of data that will have more information by May 26th. Not only did he also say in a note: "We take security issues very seriously and continue to invest to further improve the security environment. As soon as we discovered the attack, we immediately took the necessary steps to respond and manage the incident and we asked forensic experts to investigate the matter. ''

The National Cyber ​​Security Center is investigating the incident even though clearly the attack took place and it is not said that the company cannot suffer a decidedly high fine such as that accrued to British Airways back in 2018 when due to the theft of credit cards of over 380 thousand customers had to pay the beauty of 240 million euros. At the moment, however, the fleet of its planes remains on the ground: there are over 330 planes that EasyJet has not yet decided to restart and there are currently no new indications on the resumption of flights for the company even if the reservations on the official website can be carried out from May 29th.