BRITISH Airways told its staff of around 35 000 that their personal information may have been compromised in a cyberattack on the airline’s payroll provider, in the latest technology setback for the UK airline.
The hack of payroll provider Zellis led to the disclosure of employees’ personal information, including names, surnames, dates of birth as well as potentially banking details, according to a BA spokesperson.
The data theft adds to a string of technology glitches afflicting British Airways. Last month, a computer outage forced IAG SA’s flagship carrier to cancel hundreds of flights. Group Chief Executive Officer Luis Gallego said earlier Monday that IAG’s tech issues are fixable “but it’s going to take time.” – Bloomberg