QANTAS Cyber Incident

Also, finally, a cybersecurity hack that I am NOT involved in.

Louis Vuitton Australia has been hacked - glad I can't afford to shop there. Apparently some customers even had their passport details stolen (weird they are holding this information in the first place):
We have actual bought LV in a couple of countries as well as Australia. Just asked husband whether he had to provide his passport when shopped in Australia he says no , admittedly it was some years ago and fortunately he has a new passport now, but seriously another one that takes the date of birth . He had 9 ticks in the Qantas breach
 
Thanks - found it:

Also, finally, a cybersecurity hack that I am NOT involved in.

Louis Vuitton Australia has been hacked - glad I can't afford to shop there. Apparently some customers even had their passport details stolen (weird they are holding this information in the first place):
I think it was part of the process of claiming a VAT refund in the UK
 
Noticing all recent emails from Qantas are now including the following blurb just underneath the main header -:

Emails from Qantas will never ask you for your personal details, password or PIN. Always log into your Frequent Flyer account via our Qantas apps or websites. Please visit our cyber awareness page on the Qantas website for more information.
 
While nobody liked this unauthorised access to data, its not a unicorn by any stretch.



So per the Loyalty Lobby story I just tried to link my Iberia Plus and BA accounts. But I can't. On the Iberia site:

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Clicking 'conditions'

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I haven't been able to earn Iberia Avios, so haven't been able to buy any and so its the second point that stymies me.

So how would the 'Loyalty lobby' technique work? #

# Hacker opens an Iberia account in the victim's name. Links the accounts. Transfers the BA account Avios to the bogus Iberia one.
 
So per the Loyalty Lobby story I just tried to link my Iberia Plus and BA accounts. But I can't. On the Iberia site:

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Clicking 'conditions'

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I haven't been able to earn Iberia Avios, so haven't been able to buy any and so its the second point that stymies me.

So how would the 'Loyalty lobby' technique work? #

# Hacker opens an Iberia account in the victim's name. Links the accounts. Transfers the BA account Avios to the bogus Iberia one.

I don’t have either membership, so cant add anything to the LL posting
 
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