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EasyJet says 9 million travel records taken in data breach

The budget airline had more than 28 million passengers in 2019.

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  7. "Exclusive: The ransomware group have published some of the stolen files". (March 2, 2020)
  8. "So you’ve had a data breach. Don’t worry, it’s not just you. These days it happens to everyone, no matter how large or small your company is. It’s almost inevitable, some might say, and not a case of if but when. A lot is already out of your control". (October 4, 2019)
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