www.bleepingcomputer.com Massive Data Breach Exposes 220 Million Airline Records in Vietnam
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- •Over 220 million airline passenger and crew records exposed due to misconfigurations.
- •Data includes sensitive details like passport numbers and flight itineraries from 2017 to 2026.
- •The database was secured shortly after its discovery on June 3, 2026.
An exposed Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) database in Vietnam has leaked over 220 million records, including sensitive passenger and crew information such as passport numbers and flight details. Discovered by Kinryū Labs, the Elasticsearch cluster was accessible online due to a series of security misconfigurations. The data spans from January 2017 to April 2026, affecting travelers from various nationalities who flew to, from, or through Vietnam. The database was hosted on IP space assigned to Viettel in Hanoi, but the specific organization operating it remains unconfirmed. Kinryū Labs verified the legitimacy of the data by matching it with their own travel records. The exposure was reported on June 3, 2026, and the database was secured shortly thereafter. The incident raises concerns over identity theft and surveillance risks associated with such sensitive data.
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