CARNIVAL CRUISE CONFIRMS DATA BREACH OF 6M PEOPLE

Carnival Corporation has officially confirmed the data breach after ShinyHunters publicly claimed the attack. The extortion gang's disclosure forced the cruise operator to acknowledge the incident affecting millions of passengers and employees. The breach exposed personal information tied to Carnival's operations across its multiple cruise brands. ShinyHunters, known for targeting large corporations and threatening to sell stolen data, demanded payment related to the attack. Carnival has not yet detailed specific information exposed in the breach or provided a timeline for customer notifications. The company operates multiple cruise lines globally, serving millions of passengers annually. This incident adds to a growing list of major data breaches in the travel and hospitality sector. Carnival has not disclosed whether it paid any ransom or the total financial impact of the breach.