Air India data breach: Here’s what you need to know

Data of customers of other global airlines such as Malaysia Airlines, Finnair, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, and Cathay Pacific has also been stolen in the cybersecurity attack. 

State-owned carrier Air India, on Friday (May 21), revealed that the data of more than 45 lakh users has been compromised in one of the most severe cyberattacks in India’s digital space.  In a tweet, Air India said that its Geneva-based passenger system operator SITA PSS server was subject to a cybersecurity attack. The server is responsible for storing and processing the personal information of fliers.  Data of customers of other global airlines such as Malaysia Airlines, Finnair, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, and Cathay Pacific has also been stolen in the cybersecurity attack.