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Qantas app data breach allows customers to access strangers' booking details

‘I was able to access full booking details, including the ability to cancel someone’s flight to Europe.’

Qantas customers have reported a data breach with the national carrier’s app that allows travellers to access a stranger’s booking information. After logging into the Qantas app, customers were being presented with the wrong account details, including the person’s boarding pass, points score and status tier. “The issue was isolated to the Qantas app with some frequent flyers able to see the travel information of other customers, including name, upcoming flight details, points balance and status.

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