Up Late: What happens on Friday if the ransom demands are not met?

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In tonight’s show, with Qantas being held to ransom by hackers threatening to release more customers information unless their demands are met, Ben Harvey deduces there is one benefit to NOT flying at the pointy end of the plane.

In tonight’s show, with Qantas being held to ransom by hackers threatening to release more customers information unless their demands are met, Ben Harvey deduces there is one benefit to NOT flying at the pointy end of the plane – his data isn’t worthy stealing.

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