British Airways investigating customer data breach - IAG
(Reuters) - International Airlines Group said on Thursday that its subsidiary British Airways was investigating a customer data breach on the British Airways website and mobile application.
FILE PHOTO: British Airways logos are seen on tail fins at Heathrow Airport in west London, Britain, February 23, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
The breach compromised personal and financial details of customers making bookings on the website and app between Aug. 21 and Sept. 5 this year, IAG said.
IAG said the stolen data did not include travel or passport details and British Airways was communicating with affected customers. The airline had notified the police and relevant authorities, it added.
The breach has been resolved and British Airways website is working normally, IAG said.
IAG did not say how many customers were affected by the incident.
Reporting by Sangameswaran S and Rama Venkat Raman in Bengaluru; Editing by Kirsten Donovan
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