British airline easyJet breached, data of 9 million customers compromised

By Larry Jaffee for SC Media
Tuesday, May 19, 2020

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The attack prompted assessments by cybersecurity experts, many alluding to what’s missing from the disclosure and easyJet’s inherent vulnerability going forward.

“Nine million user records and just two million credit card details seem to be just a tiny percentage of the total number of easyJet customers,” commented Ilia Kolochenko, founder and CEO of ImmuniWeb.

The current information disclosure is insufficient to make definitive conclusions about the origins and potential consequences of the attack, Kolochenko said, adding it will likely be difficult to avoid financial penalties under the GDPR, but depending on the negligence involved in the cause of the incident, the fine may be rather nominal than exemplary punitive. Read Full Article