Carnival Corporation Data breach exposed 1.3M customer files in massive cybersecurity failure
CARNIVAL CORPORATION DATA BREACH triggers class-action storm as 1.3 million customer passport numbers, birth certificates, and credit card details spill from unsecured cloud server. The cruise giant, already battered by pandemic losses, faces potential $500 million liability after hackers accessed archived reservation records spanning four years. CEO confirm no ransomware payment made, but immediate cost mitigation measures include offering free identity monitoring to affected passengers across Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, and Holland America Line. Stock dropped 4.2% premarket as investors calculate regulatory fines under GDPR and state privacy laws.