NOTE from DataBreaches.net: The injunction Qantas obtained is limited in terms of who it covers. It does NOT cover all journalists and media. It only covers those who are under the jurisdiction of the NSW Supreme Court. Most journalists and media are not covered by the injunction, such as DataBreaches, and many may decide to discuss the data without publishing any of it, as a matter of ethics, believing that the public should be informed without disclosing personally identifiable information. Others, like HaveIBeenPwned and media outlets in Australia, are covered by the injunction and are prohibited from publishing or using the data. And of course, the criminals do not give a damn about any court order and will not comply with it. In one sense, injunctions may backfire and may make threat actors *more* determined to leak data out of spite.
Stephanie Chalmers reports:
Qantas says it is continuing to support customers impacted by its significant cyber breach, as a hacking group threatens to release personal data from around 40 companies to the dark web.
A cybercrime collective, Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, has reportedly threatened to release stolen data from dozens of global firms linked to cloud software giant Salesforce — including Disney, Google, IKEA, Toyota and airlines Qantas, Air France and KLM — unless a ransom was paid.
“Ensuring continued vigilance and providing ongoing support for our customers remain our top priorities following our cyber incident in early July,” a Qantas spokesperson said.
“We continue to offer a 24/7 support line and specialist identity protection advice to affected customers and through the ongoing injunction we obtained through the NSW Supreme Court we have legal protections in place to prevent the stolen data being accessed or released.”
Read more at ABC (AU)