Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has been hit by a cyberattack. It's going to make accessing and making reservations a bit harder than it needs to be. In a message to the press and the London Stock Exchange, IHG states Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG or the Company) reports that parts of the Company’s technology systems have been subject to unauthorised … [Read more...]
Radisson Hotels confirm Data Breach
In a continuing disturbing trend, it seems that the Radisson Hotel Group is the latest casualty in data loss - with the group confirming a breach. The breach affects the Recent Radisson Rewards part of the group. Whilst it seems credit card data is safe as well as stay history, identifiable data has been obtained - including: Name Address Email … [Read more...]
Two things you need to do post the British Airways Data Breach
With the British Airways site data breach over 15 days (22:58 BST August 21 2018 until 21:45 BST September 5 2018 inclusive) - there are two things you need to do - or should be at least considering doing over next few days 1) Change your password to the BA site/App. Yes, it's annoying as hell - but change your British Airways site password... especially if you use the … [Read more...]
To Leak, To Breach – British Airways suffers Customer data theft…
It seems that another airline has fallen to a data breach - this time, it's British Airways. According to the airline, a breach occurred from 22:58 BST August 21 2018 until 21:45 BST September 5 2018 inclusive. According to Sky News over 380,000 transactions are affected. The breach covers personal and financial details of customers making bookings on both the BA … [Read more...]
Air Canada detects intrusion attempt – all users to change their passwords
It seems that Air Canada are having a few problems - with a report from the company that their has been an attack via their mobile app. The airline detected unusual login behaviour with Air Canada’s mobile App between Aug. 22-24, 2018. It took action to block these attempts and implemented additional protocols to protect against further unauthorized … [Read more...]
Trump Hotels have been hacked… again
In what should come as no surprise to anyone, it seems that Trump Hotels have suffered a data breach... again. The Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago - Image, Economy Class and Beyond According to Krebs on Security, it seems the Trump hotel chain - this is the second time this has happened in under a year - this time affecting properties in New York, … [Read more...]
The case of having a card blocked due to possible fraud…
My life outside flying can be pretty mundane. It involves going to work, fiddling with computers, making people happy that their problems are resolved, and rinsing and repeating. However yesterday, I got a text message from MBNA UK - who I hold a legacy BMI Diamond Club Credit card with (mainly as its an easy way to get Avios without dealing with American Express). Here's the … [Read more...]
Hilton Hotels hit by Credit Card Malware
If it isn't one hotel chain, it's another - this time Hilton Hotels has been hit by Malware. The Hilton East Midlands Airport, Image Economy Class and Beyond (amazingly, I don't have that much Hilton stock photography to hand. This is what happens when you don't stay at Hiltons...). It seems Hilton Hotels were hit over two periods from 18th November to 5th December … [Read more...]
Malware hits Starwood properties – check your statements
It seems that information security is never high up on anyone's list... until it is way late. Malware has hot Starwood hotels in a nasty way - with it collecting credit card information from payment points and cash terminals at some of its hotels in the USA and Canada. The malware spread to 54 hotels including Sheratons, St Regis W and Westin brand hotels - the full … [Read more...]
