380.000 British Airways Customers Affected by Data Breach - Update

In a statement published on their main website, British Airways has confirmed and apologized for payment card data theft of more than 380.00 customers.

"We are investigating the theft of customer data from our website and our mobile app between 21st August and 5th September as a matter of urgency. The stolen data did not include travel or passport details." says the customer data theft entry on the company's website.

All customers who suffered financial losses because of the data theft will be reimbursed by the airline, and British Airways will get in touch with all of them to let them know what happened and to advise them to contact their credit card providers or banks to get advice on how to proceed further.

Alex Cruz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of British Airways also apologized for the attack's terrible consequences and the disruption of normal oper... (read more)

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