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...]
Keeping your data safe over the break…
Sophos' Naked Security has an excellent write-up on keeping safe data whilst travelling over the Christmas period (and in fact - when you're travelling generally), covering fraudulent ticket purchasing, ticketing purchases via Craigslist and keeping your USB Pen Drive/Memory Sticks (etc) secure. Some top tips from muggins (as that's my normal industry) Keep your … [Read more...]