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American Airlines breach was gold mine for identity thieves

By Grant Gross
Published September 30, 2022 3:00am ET
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American Airlines breach was gold mine for identity thieves
A recent data breach at American Airlines was relatively small, but the customer information stolen appears to be a jackpot for criminals engaged in identity theft. The breach, announced on Sept. 20, affected a “very small number” of customers and employees, the airline said in a statement, with reports of about 1,700 people affected. However, […]


A recent data breach at American Airlines was relatively small, but the customer information stolen appears to be a jackpot for criminals engaged in identity theft.

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