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In 2023, a major data leak affected China Airlines, exposing the personal information of 3019 members. The leaked data included sensitive information such as full names, email addresses, phone numbers, passport numbers, and frequent flyer numbers.

The leak was discovered by security researcher Bob Diachenko, who found a publicly accessible database containing the compromised records. The database was not properly secured, allowing anyone with an internet connection to access the data.