The breach involves compromised data from flight manifests, which contain information on passengers, including travel origins and destinations. United Airlines’ parent company, United Continental Holdings, did not immediately respond to a request for comment, according to the report.
Symantec security researchers have said the group responsible for these hacks is named Black Vine, a group that has been active since 2012, according to the group. Black Vine targets organizations in multiple industries.
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