Cybercriminals stole data on Booking.com user reservations, and the victims have already reported this.
Booking.com reports a customer data breach
On Sunday evening the online booking platform announced that “unauthorized third parties” gained access to user booking information. According to them, the situation is now under control and affected guests have already been notified. Some customers confirmed receiving emails from Booking.com warning of a data leak.
Key details of the incident
What was discovered
The issue manifested as suspicious activity
Company noticed unusual actions affecting several bookings.
Possible data access
Unauthorized individuals could view:
• Booking information (room, dates)
• Guests’ names and email addresses
• Physical residential addresses
• Phone numbers associated with the booking
• Any other information a user might have provided to the hotel.
Current investigation status
- The exact date of the breach and number of affected parties are still unknown.
- Booking.com has not responded to journalists’ inquiries on this matter.
The service continues to work on controlling the situation and informing customers about further steps.
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