EasyJet hit by a maxi hacker attack. A '' sophisticated '' cyber attack that allowed attackers to take possession of over 9 million sensitive traveler data including emails, travel information but also almost 3,000 credit card data of the same. 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 cyber attack on the systems by expert hackers. The British low cost airline has made it known that there do not seem to be indications of an improper use of the information stolen at least in these first moments after the attack.
At the moment It was not declared openly when the hacker attack occurred but in fact the main concern is the escape of over 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 2,208 credit card data who 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 26. Not only did he also state 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 asked forensic experts to investigate on the issue. ''
The National Cyber Security Center is investigating the incident even if the attack clearly and unspoken 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 over 380 credit cards 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 reservations on the official website can be made from May 29th.