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

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The breach has highlighted the region’s dependence on shared platforms, and analysts warn other critical sectors may soon be affected

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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, passenger names, booking reference numbers and travel itineraries.

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