All 1.7 million users of Air Canada’s mobile app have had their passwords reset by the company following a security breach which saw hackers compromise up to 20,000 accounts last week. A security notice published by the company explains that it detected “unusual login behaviour” related to the smartphone Air Canada app between August 22-24 2018, that may have seen 20,000 profiles “improperly accessed.” 20,000 profiles is – thankfully – just one per cent of the total number of users of the app, but that will be little comfort for those who have had their information compromised.

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