What’s next after airlines? Asia data breach raises wider cyber fears

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A breach involving Spanish software provider Amadeus exposed customer information from multiple airlines across Asia, including data in booking details. Analysts warn that reliance on third-party suppliers could put other critical infrastructure and industries at risk.

A massive data breach that affected several airlines across Asia has underscored the need for industries in the region to revisit their reliance on third-party suppliers, analysts have said, warning that more critical infrastructure may soon be affected. Last week, a wave of airlines reported that customer information was accessed in a data security breach involving Spanish software provider Amadeus. Several of these breaches involved information found in booking details, including flight data,...