Carnival cruise operator confirms nearly 6 million people affected in data breach

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• Carnival confirmed its April ransomware attack affected 5,995,277 people
• Stolen data included names, birth dates, genders, membership details
• ShinyHunters leaked the data after failed ransom talks

Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, said it began notifying people affected by the April ransomware attack, pinning the number of victims to just under six million.