The figure brings the total number of people whose information was compromised by cyber criminals to 210,200, up 57 per cent on the company's initial estimates. A recent cyber attack on travel trade organisation Abta’s website may have put the personal identity information of about 43,000 holidaymakers in jeopardy. Abta has confirmed about 1,000 files that may include personal identity information could have been compromised in the 27 February attack. Bank details were not stolen, but other information could be used for fraudulent purposes such as opening false bank accounts. The UK government is working with industry to ensure travellers are protected from cyber-attacks. Security firm Avecto has said that the attack was preventable, saying it was a third party that had fallen short.
A recent cyber attack on travel trade organisation Abta’s website may have put the personal identity information of about 43,000 holidaymakers in jeopardy. Abta has confirmed about 1,000 files that may include personal identity information could have been compromised in the 27 February attack. Bank details were not stolen, but other information could be used for fraudulent purposes such as opening false bank accounts. The UK government is working with industry to ensure travellers are protected from cyber-attacks. Security firm Avecto has said that the attack was preventable, saying it was a third party that had fallen short.