TAP Air Portugal
What was exposed
Dates of birthEmail addressesGendersNamesNationalitiesPhone numbersPhysical addressesSalutationsSpoken languages
What to do if you were affected
- Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
- Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
Details
In August 2022, the Portuguese airline TAP Air Portugal was the target of a ransomware attack perpetrated by the Ragnar Locker gang who later leaked the compromised data via a public dark web site. Over 5M unique email addresses were exposed alongside other personal data including names, genders, DoBs, phone numbers and physical addresses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the TAP Air Portugal data breach?
In August 2022, the Portuguese airline TAP Air Portugal was the target of a ransomware attack perpetrated by the Ragnar Locker gang who later leaked the compromised data via a public dark web site. Over 5M unique email addresses were exposed alongside other...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around August 2022.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 6,083,479 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, Genders, Names, Nationalities, Phone numbers, Physical addresses and Salutations.
What should I do if I was affected?
Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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