Booking.com customers warned of 'reservation hijacking' after hack
12 hours ago
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- Booking.com has suffered a data breach leading to 'reservation hijacking' scams, where hackers use stolen customer details to send convincing fraudulent messages.
- The stolen data includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, and booking details, but financial information was not accessed according to Booking.com.
- Scammers pose as hotels, using precise booking information to trick customers into sending money for bogus reservation issues, making the scams highly effective.
- Booking.com is updating reservation Pins, sending warnings to affected customers, but has not disclosed the number of people impacted or specific regions.
- The breach bypasses the need to hack hotel admin portals, allowing fraudsters to target customers directly, highlighting increased risks in the hospitality industry.