Saturday, March 6, 2010

Cybercriminals still consider hotels easy targets for credit card info

No need to get paranoid, but it is a valid question, since online security firm Trustwave Spiderlabs consider hotels hackers' No. 1 target. It's also a timely question since Wyndham Hotels just yesterday announced that hackers stole customer credit card information by breaching its networks. It's Wyndham's third breach in 12 months.

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Westin hotel in LA reports possible data breach

IDG News Service - People who stayed at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles last year and used their credit or debit card to eat there should keep a close eye on their bank statements.

Hotel officials disclosed Friday that the hotel's four restaurants, along with its valet parking operation, may have been hacked at some time between April and December, disclosing names, credit card numbers and expiration dates printed on customers' debit and credit cards.

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