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2026 Malaysia Airlines — Quilin ransomware, passenger and employee data

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Data compromised

Passenger bookings, contact records, employee files, vendor contracts, operational documents, internal communications

Technical writeup

Malaysia Airlines was targeted by the Quilin ransomware group in March 2026. Compromised data includes passenger booking records, contact information, employee personnel files, vendor contracts, operational documents, and internal communications. The airline serves over 16 million passengers annually.

Root cause

Ransomware; Quilin group

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