"Booking.com has suffered a data breach with unauthorized parties gaining access to customers' details, including booking information and personal data associated with reservations."
"The company took action to contain the issue, updating pin numbers for reservations and informing guests, while confirming that financial information was not accessed."
"The breach may have exposed names, emails, addresses, and phone numbers linked to previous reservations, raising concerns about customer privacy and security."
"Booking.com reported the breach to the Dutch privacy regulator 22 days late, resulting in a fine of 475,000, highlighting the need for timely reporting in data breaches."
Booking.com suffered a data breach where unauthorized parties accessed customer booking information. The company took immediate action to contain the issue, updating pin numbers and informing affected guests. While financial information was not compromised, the breach may have exposed names, emails, addresses, and phone numbers linked to reservations. This incident is part of a broader trend of cybercrime targeting Booking.com, which has faced increasing online scams and previously reported a phishing attack in 2018. The company was fined for a delayed report to the Dutch privacy regulator.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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