<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Qantas has revealed a suspected cybercriminal has made contact just days after a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/qantas-hit-by-cyberattack-six-million-customers-data-potentially-compromised/aa83aada-7774-4921-b39c-038aaeaf0687" rel="" target="" title="major data breach"><span>major data breach</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>At least 6 million customers had their data compromised last week after hackers </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/qantas-hit-by-cyberattack-six-million-customers-data-potentially-compromised/aa83aada-7774-4921-b39c-038aaeaf0687" rel="" target="" title=" targeted a call centre"><span>targeted a call centre</span></a><span> and gained access to a third-party platform.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a statement today, the airline confirmed a cybercriminal has made contact and Qantas was working to validate their authenticity.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/qantas-cyber-attack-im-a-qantas-customer-what-should-i-do-now/e9451c54-4dd8-4536-8d74-d2f473fb6ebc" rel="" target="" title="What Qantas customers should do next following the cyberattack"><strong><span>What Qantas customers should do next following the cyberattack</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"As this is a criminal matter, we have engaged the Australian Federal Police and won't be commenting any further on the detail of the contact," a Qantas spokesperson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There is no evidence that any personal data stolen from Qantas has been released but, with the support of specialist cyber security experts, we continue to actively monitor."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A spokesperson for the AFP confirmed it was investigating.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/qantas-says-cyber-criminals-have-made-contact-after-major-data-breach/9044b0b7-6ef7-4b65-a93a-fa1e34c2063c" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The airline has been highly engaged in assisting authorities and the AFP with investigating this incident," the spokesperson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Further comment will be provided at an appropriate time."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Data affected in last week's breach included names, email addresses, phone numbers, birthdays and frequent flyer numbers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Qantas said credit card details, personal financial information and password details were not held in the breached system and therefore have not been compromised.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>A dedicated support line with access to "specialist identity protection advice and resources" is available for affected Qantas customers on on 1800 971 541 or +612 8028 0534.</span></strong></div></div>