Malaysia Airlines says IT systems unaffected by Amadeus data breach
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines Bhd said its own IT systems have not been compromised, although a cybersecurity incident involving its third-party technology provider, Amadeus IT Group, S.A. (Amadeus) may have affected certain customer information.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines confirmed its own IT systems remain secure, despite a cybersecurity breach involving technology provider Amadeus IT Group. The airline stated there is no evidence financial data was accessed. The incident may have impacted customer information processed by Amadeus between August 2023 and September 2026, though Malaysia Airlines has not disclosed the exact number of affected customers or the types of personal data that could have been accessed.
This follows reports from multiple airlines, including Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, South Korean Air, and Asiana Airlines, that their reservations data was accessed by unauthorized individuals through Amadeus. These airlines reported varying numbers of affected customers and the specific personal information potentially exposed.
Amadeus has stated it has taken steps to mitigate the breach, including password resets and enhanced system monitoring.
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