GlobalX airline hit by hack amid Trump deportation flights

Monday, May 5, 2025, 2:20 pm

Hackers claiming affiliation with Anonymous have reportedly breached GlobalX airline systems used for Trump-era deportations. The breach, involving sensitive passenger data, underscores the increasingly complex cybersecurity challenges facing companies linked to politically charged operations.

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techcrunch.com / GlobalX, airline used for Trump deportations, gets hacked: report

Hackers claiming to be part of the hacktivist group Anonymous claimed the data breach.

404media.co / GlobalX, Airline for Trump’s Deportations, Hacked

Hackers say they have obtained what they say are passenger lists for GlobalX flights from January to this month. The data appears to include people who have been deported.

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