{
  "id": 17557730,
  "title": "Malaysia Airlines says customer data may be affected by Amadeus breach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/malaysia-airlines-says-customer-data-may-be-affected-by-amadeus-breach-17557730",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-01T07:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/01/malaysia-airlines-says-customer-data-may-be-affected-by-amadeus-breach"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Malaysia Airlines has reported that some customer information may have been affected by a cybersecurity incident involving Amadeus, its third-party airline reservation technology provider. The breach is believed to have taken place between August 2023 and September 2026, but Malaysia Airlines' own information technology systems have not been compromised, and there is currently no evidence that financial information has been accessed. The airline has emphasized the importance of protecting customer privacy and is working closely with Amadeus and relevant parties to investigate the incident and assess its impact. As a precaution, Malaysia Airlines has advised customers to remain vigilant against suspicious or unsolicited communications, particularly those requesting personal or financial information. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Malaysia Airlines says IT systems unaffected by Amadeus data breach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/malaysia-airlines-says-it-systems-unaffected-by-amadeus-data-breach",
        "published": "2026-11-01T02:32:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia Airlines warns customers of data exposure in Amadeus cybersecurity breach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/malaysia-airlines-warns-customers-of-data-exposure-in-amadeus",
        "published": "2026-11-01T02:51:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Malaysia Airlines says customers may be affected by Amadeus breach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/malaysia-airlines-says-customers-may-be-affected-by-amadeus-breach",
        "published": "2026-11-01T05:01:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Malaysia Airlines says customers may be affected by Amadeus breach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/malaysia-airlines-says-customers-may-be-affected-by-amadeus-breach-17546493",
        "published": "2026-11-01T05:42:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "Business : Malaysia Airlines Says Customer Data May Be Affected By Amadeus Breach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/business-malaysia-airlines-says-customer-data-may-be-affected-by",
        "published": "2026-11-01T05:50:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Malaysia Airlines warns customers of possible data exposure in Amadeus cyber breach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/malaysia-airlines-warns-customers-of-possible-data-exposure-in",
        "published": "2026-11-01T05:56:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}