Qantas hack explained + Second man arrested in child sex abuse case

2025-07-02

Afternoon headlines: Second man charged after Melbourne childcare worker accused of 70 offences, third person arrested in relation to the alleged murder of teenager, Phoebe Bishop and US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk feud reignites Deep Dive: Qantas has been hit with a major cyber-attack, possibly exposing the private data of an estimated 6 million Australians. The airline has confirmed hackers have stolen some customer’s names, birth dates email addresses and frequent flyer numbers. In t...

Afternoon headlines: Second man charged after Melbourne childcare worker accused of 70 offences, third person arrested in relation to the alleged murder of teenager, Phoebe Bishop and US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk feud reignites

Deep Dive: Qantas has been hit with a major cyber-attack, possibly exposing the private data of an estimated 6 million Australians.

The airline has confirmed hackers have stolen some customer’s names, birth dates email addresses and frequent flyer numbers.

In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Cyber Security expert Professor Matthew Warren, who explains how serious this latest corporate breach is and what to do if your personal information has been stolen.

If you have any concerns, take advantage of the dedicated support line Qantas has set up for customers: 1800 971 541 or +61 2 8028 0534, which is available 24/7.

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