Panasonic Avionics Corporation revealed a data breach, discovered a year after its corporate network was infiltrated in December 2022. The breach affected an unspecified number of individuals, compromising personal details and employer information.
The company swiftly launched an investigation, engaging cybersecurity experts to assess the breach’s extent and the compromised data, which included names, contact details, medical information, financial data, and government identifiers like Social Security numbers.
Despite the exposure, Panasonic has yet to detect any misuse of the information following the breach. To support affected individuals, the company is offering 24 months of identity and credit monitoring through Kroll. While the breach impacted employee and business customer data, it did not affect Panasonic Avionics Corporation’s operational systems, including in-flight entertainment, connectivity, or maintenance systems.
Panasonic’s in-flight entertainment systems, utilized by over 200 airlines globally, encompass more than 15,000 aircraft installations, with Wi-Fi services on over 3,780 planes. The breach, while concerning, did not impede Panasonic’s core operations, emphasizing that their IFE, Wi-Fi, and digital services remained unaffected.
