QANTAS Cyber Incident

[Pushka]

Telling us our data is on the dark web is not that helpful though - we can all assume it's there in one form or another. It's what do we do with that information.

It means we know as opposed to assume, which makes it evidence if someone is signed up for the class action.

 

[VPS]

I got a similar email from Equifax today, although my paid subscription has expired so it didn’t say what the data was.

I didn't get anything from them and my subscription expired last month. Waiting for Qantas to give me another year

 

[cove]

Norton say we are on the dark web on account of the Qantas hack.

 

[bussyboy]

So Norton is above the law and accessing the data, using it for marketing purposes!?

Really though, nothing you can do about it, so I'm happy to move on

 

[justinbrett]

So Norton is above the law and accessing the data, using it for marketing purposes!?

Really though, nothing you can do about it, so I'm happy to move on

No, Norton is American.

Australian courts do not have jurisdiction.

 

[kookaburra75]

So Norton is above the law and accessing the data, using it for marketing purposes!?

Really though, nothing you can do about it, so I'm happy to move on

They've just complied with the letter of the law, as they haven't done anything with the data. All these large companies maintain databases to identify vulnerabilities and who of their existing customers might be at risk i.e. create more value for their product. It's just a pity that valuable services like 'Have I Been Pwned' have to err on the side of caution.

And I'll be ready to move on, once I am satisfied with the price Qantas will pay i.e. fine, is commensurate with their failing in this matter. Then the executive management might start thinking about something other than themselves.