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British Airways Data Breach
In August 2018, British flag carrier British Airways suffered a major digital card-skimming attack orchestrated by the Magecart syndicate.
429.6 Thousand
Affected People
6
Data Types
High
Severity
Oct 27, 2026
Last updated
Exposed Data Types
6- Customer names
- Email addresses
- Physical addresses
- Credit card numbers
- Payment card security codes
- Reservation and travel information
About This Breach
Threat actors injected malicious scripts into the airline's website and mobile app, harvesting payment card numbers, CVV security codes, billing addresses, and booking records for approximately 430,000 customers.
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