Hackers Steal Personal Data of More Than 8,000 American, Southwest Airlines Pilot Applicants

Hackers Steal Personal Data of More Than 8,000 American, Southwest Airlines Pilot Applicants
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Katabella Roberts
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Hackers were able to steal the personal data of thousands of individuals who have applied to become pilots with American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, the companies have said.

The airlines confirmed in June 23 letters to customers that the data leak was caused by the hack of a third-party vendor known as Pilot Credentials; a recruitment company that handles the job applications of pilots and other air transport industry professionals.

Katabella Roberts
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Katabella Roberts is a news writer for The Epoch Times, focusing primarily on the United States, world, and business news.
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