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EasyJet took four months to warn customers that hackers had their personal information

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), organisations must tell the ICO – the UK’s data protection regulator – about a personal data breach within 72 hours. And, if the breach is likely to result in a “high risk of adversely affecting individuals’ rights and freedoms”, organisations must also inform those individuals without undue delay. So why did EasyJet take four months to warn customers that hackers had their personal information?

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October 8, 2020
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CVV security numbers exposed in EasyJet breach

The more details come to light about the EasyJet data breach, the worse it gets. And, according to the BBC: “Stolen credit card data included the three digital security code – known as the CVV number – on the back of the card itself”.

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October 4, 2020
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Nine million customers’ details hacked in EasyJet data breach

EasyJet has fallen victim to hackers. According to the airline, the personal details of nine million customers have been stolen and 2,208 customers have also had their credit card details accessed. And, while a spokesperson says there is no evidence that this information has been misused by criminals, we would urge victims of the EasyJet data breach to take urgent steps to protect themselves.

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September 15, 2020
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