US Edition
Travel Doc Info Included in WestJet Cyberattack, but not Credit and Debit Cards
- WestJet reported that personal data, including travel document information, was stolen in a cyberattack, but credit and debit card numbers were not compromised.
- The stolen personal information may include names, dates of birth, email addresses, phone numbers, and recent travel booking history.
- WestJet warned that the stolen information could be used for identity theft and is offering free identity theft monitoring services for 24 months.
- Canada's privacy commissioner has opened an investigation into the cyberattack on WestJet.
21 Articles
21 Articles
WestJet's cyberattack is about travel document information, but not credit and debit card numbers.
WestJet states that certain personal data, including information on travel documents, such as passports, were stolen during a cyberattack earlier this year. However, credit card and debit card numbers and user passwords were not compromised.
WestJet Data Breach Confirmed In June 2025 Cyberattack
Earlier this year, WestJet revealed that some of its passengers were affected by a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of personal information. The WestJet data breach, which took place in June 2025, has now been confirmed to be targeting passenger data. While the airline has confirmed that no credit card numbers, debit card details, or user passwords were compromised, the breach involved sensitive information such as passports and other tr…
Fort St. John airport airline WestJet confirms passenger data stolen in cyberattack, but not bank card details – Energeticcity.ca
A WestJet aircraft. (WestJet) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Some Fort St. John travellers may have had personal information stolen in a recent WestJet cyberattack. WestJet, one of only two airlines serving the North Peace Regional Airport, says some passenger data, including passport details, were taken earlier this year. It says no credit card numbers or passwords were compromised, but stolen information may include names, contact details, booking his…
WestJet confirms passenger data stolen in cyberattack
WestJet announced a cyberattack earlier this year resulted in the theft of personal information from some passengers. The incident, identified on June 13, involved criminals temporarily accessing portions of the airline’s systems. The compromised data varies by individual, potentially encompassing names, dates of birth, email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and gender. Additionally, recent travel booking history, including booking n…
CALGARY — WestJet indicates that certain personal data, including information on travel documents, such as passports, were stolen during a cyberattack earlier this year. However, credit card and debit numbers as well as user passwords were not compromised. In a note to its customers, WestJet states that stolen personal information varies from person to person, but may include name, date of birth, email address, postal address, telephone number, …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 58% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
