Oct 24, 2018, 3:47 pm
Last edit by: kaka
Cathay Pacific information site:
https://infosecurity.cathaypacific.com/en_HK.html
If you want to hold CX to legal standing for the loss of private data, the best shot would be using EU GDPR regulations:
What to write to DPO/CX ([email protected]) according to EU GDPR in very short... (ref #177)
(if CX is seen as a HK company, then EU GDPR would apply to all EU Citizen inc valid and expired (not renounced) BNO Holders; and if CX is seen managed by John Swire & Sons Ltd in the UK via Swire, then Data Protection Act 2018 (of UK) which includes GDPR would apply to EVERYONE)
https://infosecurity.cathaypacific.com/en_HK.html
If you want to hold CX to legal standing for the loss of private data, the best shot would be using EU GDPR regulations:
What to write to DPO/CX ([email protected]) according to EU GDPR in very short... (ref #177)
(if CX is seen as a HK company, then EU GDPR would apply to all EU Citizen inc valid and expired (not renounced) BNO Holders; and if CX is seen managed by John Swire & Sons Ltd in the UK via Swire, then Data Protection Act 2018 (of UK) which includes GDPR would apply to EVERYONE)
- ask for data that CX hold on you
- highlight specifically which data was lost
(there's a few things you could ask them according to GPDR... refer to the website)
They have 1 month to respond or they will have to give you a reasonable timeframe where they have to respond by within the 1 month before you can go to ICO.
If you are seeking compensation from CX the loss of private data, the following sites are dealing with class action against CX (not a legal advise)
If you are seeking compensation from CX the loss of private data, the following sites are dealing with class action against CX (not a legal advise)
- http://www.cathaydatabreach.com
- http://www.classlawdc.com/2018/10/25/cathay-pacific-data-breach-class-action-investigation/
9.4 million passengers’ data stolen from CX
Dec 14, 2018, 3:14 am
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yup... I got an email from Marriott. Ironically while staying at the Marriott Taipei.
I think we should place bets on which hotel chain or airline will be next lol.
Dec 14, 2018, 12:02 pm
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Dec 27, 2018, 6:24 pm
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http://s.nextmedia.com/realtime/a.ph...342&a=59075764
Apple claims CX 9.4m --> TU leak --> card replace --> card theft from insecure residential mailbox
Apple claims CX 9.4m --> TU leak --> card replace --> card theft from insecure residential mailbox
Dec 28, 2018, 2:57 am
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http://s.nextmedia.com/realtime/a.ph...342&a=59075764
Apple claims CX 9.4m --> TU leak --> card replace --> card theft from insecure residential mailbox
Apple claims CX 9.4m --> TU leak --> card replace --> card theft from insecure residential mailbox
I am also surprised, cards don't seem to be blocked when in the mail and do have to be unblocked by the user, using a dial response phone system. At least, in Europe, this is more or less common.
And: I still did not hear ANYTHING about people whose credit card details were retrieved from CX, nor anybody reports identity theft, possibly due to the CX hack.
(Which again convinces me, this hack was a state-hack, to obtain phone/identity correlation info).
Dec 28, 2018, 3:20 am
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However whether CX is the source of the info to pass Transunion is a stretch.
Jul 8, 2019, 3:26 pm
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As for BA's fine, they will be fighting this with a tooth and nail so watch the space as this could set a precedent for other cases.
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Jul 9, 2019, 12:27 am
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I highly doubt it since this was a fine imposed by the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) where BA is based. HK laws and their commission do not have any powers to impose fines.
As for BA's fine, they will be fighting this with a tooth and nail so watch the space as this could set a precedent for other cases.
As for BA's fine, they will be fighting this with a tooth and nail so watch the space as this could set a precedent for other cases.
BA have been made an example of as a deterrent to others, and there may well be significant penalties still to come from other ongoing court cases.
Jul 9, 2019, 4:53 am
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PCPD is weak. If you expect PCPD will do anything for you, it is more practical for you to sue CX at the Small Claims Tribunal - faster, cheaper, and effective.
Jul 9, 2019, 8:14 am
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In the UK the ICO is acting jointly for all the other EU data regulators, and when the actual final fine is agreed some of the spoils will get shared with other EU data regulators.
There is going to be a certain amount of headline grabbing on the BA one as the breach was the first 'big one' after the EU GDPR regulations came into effect.
There is going to be a certain amount of headline grabbing on the BA one as the breach was the first 'big one' after the EU GDPR regulations came into effect.
Jul 9, 2019, 11:58 pm
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2 months ago I had my credit card compromised. It's a card I really only use to book travel/pay for bills. Cathay, BA, Malaysia Airlines and Philippine Air are the airlines I used with the card.
Has anyone else had their credit cards compromised after the data leak?
Has anyone else had their credit cards compromised after the data leak?
Jul 10, 2019, 12:07 am
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Head over to the BA board. A lot of people there have.
Jul 10, 2019, 3:12 am
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Marriott too has been hit with a similar fine.
https://loyaltylobby.com/2019/07/09/...r-data-breach/
Any bet that Cathay is next?
https://loyaltylobby.com/2019/07/09/...r-data-breach/
Any bet that Cathay is next?