A cyber attack exposed the personal information of more than 8,000 American Airlines and Southwest Airlines pilot applicants.
The DFW-based airlines said hackers gained access to a database that contained applicants’ names and birth dates, as well as social security, driver’s license and passport numbers.
The breach happened on April 30 at Pilot Credentials, an Austin-based recruiting company that serves both airlines.Travelers relieved American Airlines, pilots union reached tentative deal before summer travel season Summer travel is soon to be in full swing, and pilots and American Airlines have reached a new deal just in time for peak travel season.
The Allied Pilots Association told FOX Business about 2,200 of its members were impacted by the breach. They are upset American Airlines waited more than seven weeks before notifying the victims.They’ve offered coverage to protect applicants from identity theft.
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Hackers steal data belonging to thousands of pilot applicants at American and Southwest airlinesPersonal information for more than 8,000 applicants to become pilots at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines was stolen when hackers broke into a database maintained by a recruiting company.
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Hackers steal personal information on thousands of pilot applicants at American and SouthwestPersonal information for more than 8,000 applicants to become pilots at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines was stolen when hackers broke into a data base maintained by a recruiting company. According to letters that the airlines were required to file with regulators in Maine, hackers gained access to names, birth dates, Social Security and passport numbers, and driver and pilot-license numbers of applicants for pilot and cadet jobs. According to filings, 5,745 applicants to American and 3,009 at Southwest were affected, many of whom were hired by the airlines.
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Hackers steal personal data from thousands of American, Southwest pilot applicantsPersonal information for more than 8,000 applicants to become pilots at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines was stolen when hackers broke into a data...
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Hackers steal personal information on thousands of pilot applicants at American and SouthwestPersonal information for more than 8,000 applicants to become pilots at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines was stolen when hackers broke into a database maintained by a recruiting company.
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American, Southwest pilot applicants’ data hacked at Austin recruiting firmPersonal information for more than 8,000 applicants to become pilots at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines was stolen when hackers broke into a database...
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Hackers steal personal information from 8K pilot applicants for American, SouthwestPersonal information for more than 8,000 pilot applicants at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines was stolen by hackers who gained access to a database in April.
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