British Airways investigating data breach from 380,000 card payments - IAG
(Reuters) - The British Airways website and mobile application have suffered a breach of customers’ personal and financial data from around 380,000 card payments, the carrier’s parent International Airlines Group (ICAG.L) said on Thursday.
British Airways aircraft are seen at Heathrow Airport in west London, Britain, February 23, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo
The breach covered customers who made bookings between Aug. 21 and Sept. 5, IAG said.
IAG said the stolen data did not include travel or passport details.
The airline had launched an investigation and was communicating with affected customers. It had notified police and relevant authorities.
The breach has been resolved and the British Airways website is working normally, IAG said.
Reporting by Sangameswaran S and Rama Venkat Raman in Bengaluru; Editing by Kirsten Donovan and John Stonestreet
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