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WestJet Cybersecurity Incident Restricts App Access, Authorities Join Investigation

WestJet continues safe operations with updates scheduled every 12 hours

WestJet airline signage is pictured at Vancouver's international airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, February 5, 2019.  REUTERS/Ben Nelms/File Photo
A WestJet plane on the ground in Winnipeg on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
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Overview

  • WestJet first acknowledged a cybersecurity incident on June 13 that restricted access to its internal systems and mobile app.
  • The airline activated specialized internal teams and enlisted law enforcement, Transport Canada and federal cybersecurity officials to probe the breach.
  • Investigators have yet to determine which systems were targeted, whether data was compromised or who is responsible.
  • Flight schedules remain unaffected and WestJet says its operations continue to run safely.
  • WestJet has restored most services, bolstered security measures, committed to updates every 12 hours and urged vigilance against phishing.