"Details of the information compromised The information taken in the breach reportedly includes passenger names, dates of birth, postal addresses, and travel documents such as passports and government-issued identification. Additional data may include details about passenger requests, complaints, and accommodations. WestJet also confirmed that information tied to customer rewards, including points balances and other account details, may have been accessed."
"Possible perpetrators and attack methods Media reports have connected the WestJet breach to a hacking group known as Scattered Spider, which is primarily composed of English-speaking teenagers and young adults. The group reportedly uses social engineering tactics, including calling IT help desks and manipulating employees into granting network access. Earlier this year, the FBI and cybersecurity firms issued warnings that the transportation and aviation sectors were being targeted."
WestJet experienced a data breach earlier this year that compromised personal information of approximately 1.2 million passengers, including 240 Maine residents. Compromised data reportedly included names, dates of birth, postal addresses, passports and government-issued IDs, passenger requests, complaints, accommodations, and customer rewards data such as points balances and account details. The airline detected unauthorized network access in June and cited ongoing investigations. Media reports link the breach to Scattered Spider, a group using social engineering like calling IT help desks to manipulate employees. The transportation and aviation sectors face increased targeting due to large sensitive datasets and complex IT networks.
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