The Spanish Air Europa airline advises customers to block credit cards following cyber attack
The Spanish Air Europa airline has issued a warning to its customers to block their credit cards after being targeted in a cyber attack. The airline confirmed that hackers had gained access to the data of some customers’ credit cards through its online payments system.
The airline, based on the island of Mallorca, has not disclosed the number of customers affected by the attack or the exact date of the incident. Furthermore, no details have been provided regarding the nature and source of the cyber attack.
In response to the incident, Air Europa has urged customers to cancel and replace any bank cards that were used to make payments on its website. The airline has also emphasized that there is currently no evidence to suggest that the data breach has been used for fraudulent activities.
The Spanish Association of Consumers and Users (OCU) has recommended that individuals who have received an email notification from the airline should follow Air Europa’s advice. The OCU has also called upon the relevant regulatory authorities to investigate the timing of the cyber attack, as unauthorized card use may have occurred prior to the company’s warning.