Security News > 2020 > May > EasyJet data breach: 9 million customers affected

British low-cost airline group EasyJet has revealed on Tuesday that it "Has been the target of an attack from a highly sophisticated source" and that it has suffered a data breach.

The result? Email address and travel details of approximately 9 million customers and credit card details of 2,208 customers were accessed.

EasyJet did not share in their official notice about the incident when it happened, but told the BBC that they became aware of it in January and that the customers whose credit card details were stolen were notified in early April.

"There is no evidence that any personal information of any nature has been misused on the recommendation of the ICO , we are communicating with the approximately 9 million customers whose travel details were accessed to advise them of protective steps to minimise any risk of potential phishing," said EasyJet Chief Executive Officer Johan Lundgren.

"We are advising customers to continue to be alert as they would normally be, especially should they receive any unsolicited communications. We also advise customers to be cautious of any communications purporting to come from easyJet or easyJet Holidays."

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