Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways said Thursday it has discovered unauthorized access to the personal data of 9.4 million passengers but had no evidence the leaked information had been misused. The breach was discovered during "ongoing security processes," the airline said in a statement. Hong Kong
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways said Thursday it has discovered unauthorized access to the personal data of 9.4 million passengers but had no evidence the leaked information had been misused.
The breach was discovered during “ongoing security processes,” the airline said in a statement.
Hong Kong’s privacy commissioner, Stephen Kai-yi Wong, expressed “serious concern” over the lapse and urged companies to improve protection personal data.
He said his office would begin a compliance check of the airline.
