A recent U.N. aviation agency information security incident involved the alleged release of thousands of recruitment application data records from April 2016 to July 2024, the Montreal-based body told Reuters on Tuesday.

The United Nations’ aviation agency has confirmed that a hacker accessed thousands of records after compromising its internal recruitment database.

On Monday, the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced it was investigating what it described as a "reported security incident."

Various data points compromised but no risk to flight security The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the United Nations' aviation agency, has confirmed to The Register that a cyber crim did indeed steal 42,

The United Nations' aviation agency is investigating reports of a "potential information security incident," the organization said in a brief post to its website.

The UN's civil aviation agency, ICAO, is investigating a potential security incident after claims emerged that 42,000 records were stolen. The agency suspects a known threat actor behind the breach targeting international organizations and emphasizes ongoing efforts to enhance security post-2016 hack.

Crime forum-dweller claims to have leaked 42,000 documents packed with personal info The United Nations' aviation agency is investigating "a potential information security incident" after a cybercriminal claimed they had laid hands on 42,

Additional information is anticipated to be released after the preliminary results of the investigation are reviewed.