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Qantas Cyber Attack: Chief Executive Punished with $278k Pay Cut
Qantas executives face a combined $522,000 bonus reduction reflecting accountability after a cyberattack compromised data of 5.7 million customers, including names and frequent flyer numbers.
- In July 2025, Qantas Airways revealed a cyber attack exposed millions of customer records via its Manila call centre database.
- The breach compromised personal information of six million customers, including their names, contact details, dates of birth, and frequent flyer information, leading to swift containment measures.
- Qantas detected unusual activity quickly, obtained a NSW court injunction on July 17 to block data use, and stated it is still improving resilience.
- In response to the breach, Qantas reduced the short-term bonuses for CEO Vanessa Hudson and other executives by 15%, resulting in a deduction of A$250,000 from Hudson’s bonus to emphasize accountability.
- Despite the incident, Qantas reported a $2.4 billion profit for fiscal 2025 and aims to build on strong customer satisfaction and operational improvements.
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Qantas trims executive bonuses by 15% over cyber attack
Australia's Qantas Airways has cut short-term bonuses for its top executives and chief executive by 15% in fiscal 2025 after a cyber hack earlier this year exposed millions of customer records, the company's annual report showed today.
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Qantas CEO, Top Executives Lose $522,000 in Pay for Cyberattack
Qantas Airways Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Vanessa Hudson and her top leadership team were docked A$800,000 ($522,000) in pay for a cyberbreach that impacted millions of customers, as the airline attempts to show it’s taking a harder line on accountability and governance.
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