Vietnam Airlines Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Vietnam Airlines.
•Discovered on December 15, 2025.
•Possible data exposed: Email addresses, Names, Phone numbers, Dates of birth, Loyalty program details.
•Confirmation level: Based on reports.

Detailed summary

In October 2025, reports emerged of a data breach involving Vietnam Airlines, where data was reportedly stolen from the company's Salesforce instances by a hacking group called "Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters." This incident is said to have occurred in June 2025 and was publicly disclosed in October of the same year. The information was released as part of a broader release of data stolen from multiple companies.

The compromised data, according to reports, includes 7.3 million unique customer email addresses, names, phone numbers, dates of birth, and loyalty program membership numbers. However, details regarding the confirmed affected count and whether specific financial or medical data was exposed remain unclear and have not been publicly confirmed by Vietnam Airlines.

It is important to note that information about data breaches can evolve, and official notifications may be delayed. Further details may emerge as investigations progress.

Data possibly involved

Email addresses
Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers
Names
Phone numbers
May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
Dates of birth
Loyalty program details

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Current

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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