A hacker with a penchant for targeting Australian organisations is claiming to have added another victim to their growing list of data breaches.
2019, a prominent member of a popular underground hacking forum, said in a June 3 post they had gained access to the data of more than 53,300 customers of luxury travel website, FirstClass.com.au.
According to the hacker, the compromised data includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, account status, and preferred airport. However, a sample of the allegedly breached data revealed that the majority of these fields are in reality blank – the data is mostly names, emails, and phone numbers.
2019 has published the contents of the alleged breach for free.
Cyber Daily has reached out to FirstClass for comment and is yet to receive a response.
Who is 2019?
2019 has been active on underground hacking forms since early 2026, and has made a total of 19 leak posts in that time.
The hacker’s victims are predominantly Australian. Recent victims that have confirmed cyber incidents are the Melbourne International Film Festival and workplace catering firm Hampr.
While Australian organisations appear to be 2019’s preferred target, they have also listed entities from the United States, the United Arab Emirates, France, and Italy.
2019’s signature on their forum posts is “Everything I post comes from me”.
Who is FirstClass.com.au
FirstClass describes itself as “Australia’s premier luxury travel agency” and specialises in high-end cruises and air travel, with a focus on special fares for first class and business flights and holiday packages.
The company offers a First Class Membership option to manage travel plans, unlimited data plans for travellers via World Mobile, and travel insurance options.
The company is headquartered in Sydney’s CBD.
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David Hollingworth
David Hollingworth has been writing about technology for over 20 years, and has worked for a range of print and online titles in his career. He is enjoying getting to grips with cyber security, especially when it lets him talk about Lego.