Hackers follow through on ransom threat.
The Qantas data breach highlights the growing danger of cyberattacks targeting major organisations and their third-party service providers. Despite Qantas’ legal and technical efforts to contain the incident, over five million customer records were leaked online — exposing sensitive information like names, birthdates, and contact details. This event demonstrates how even well-established companies remain vulnerable when external vendors are compromised, underscoring the urgent need for stronger third-party risk management and proactive data protection policies. It also raises ethical and national concerns, as hacker groups like SLSH increasingly frame their actions as retaliation against specific countries, intensifying cybersecurity threats for Australian organisations.
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