Marriott Got Hacked

In November 2018, hotel operator Marriott said it had experienced one of the biggest crashes in history. This hack has caused the news of the 500 million people who shared the room at the Starwood Hotel. On Sunday, it was reported that Marriott had hit and killed and reached 5.2 million visitors. In what ways is this kind of progress?

The details of this latest hack do not seem to be as bad as the last one, as confidential information such as passwords are not available. However, the fact that a large company can duplicate itself in the shortest amount of time can determine what your data problem is and how little work it takes to protect it.

To break
According to information obtained by Marriott on Sunday, the attack came in mid-January, when people used the credits of two french workers - it is unclear if the sign had been stolen that time - to access "unknown guest information." "This information includes information on names, emails and home addresses including phone numbers, and gender, date of birth, multiple flyer numbers, real-time accounting and hotel preferences. , such as the need to live closer to or change.

Marriott finally saw the allegations at the end of February, indicating they had been detained for several weeks until the list. Marriott then closed his credit scores, canceled the investigation, and then emailed guests on Sunday that he believed had been breached.

While Marriott is fully responsible, it should be noted that there were two possible attacks. The explosion in 2018 is in conflict with the Starwood condo, which Marriott bought in 2016. The door was broken again. "Marriott further emphasizes that companies need to protect not only their businesses, but also their partners, entrepreneurs and executives," said Mark Sangster, head of eSentire's police department. "The supply chain is one of the strongest vulnerabilities for companies like Marriott."

Who was injured?

Up to 5.2 million members of the Marriott Bonvoy campaign will be stolen from their accounts, though keep in mind that these numbers can sometimes be viewed for promotion. If you are one of them, please send us an email on Sunday with the address undoubtedly addressed to "marriott@email-marriott.com". To be honest in any case, you can also include your name, email address and country of residence on the highly-secure online account created by Marriott.

If anyone else, Marriott has changed the password for your Bonvoy profile, so you have to be persistent. You will be asked to install two-factor authentication to protect your much-needed data. So if the franchisee's stamps have been stolen, Marriott is likely to apply a higher level of security to his employees. The company still declined to ask for comment.

"Most breaches can be prevented through multi-level authentication," says David Kennedy, CEO of TrustedSec Distribution Trust and Response. "For all types of enhancements, organizations must use existing security measures. Multi-level solicitation must be applied to all.

For U.S. residents in relation to Marriott, she reviews the annual articles from IdentityWorks, which is run by the Krero Design Company. Please register by June 30 of this year on this site. (Non-citizens are a country in America.) You will need an activation code, which you can find in the notification email, in the new Marriott entry "Broke, or so I say."

How serious is this?
As far as we know, there is no such thing as the 2018 hack, which is not only sensitive information such as passports but also part of the Chinese immigration scheme that we support. the people. But do not hesitate to sacrifice and just say something in the wrong. It still hurts.

"The accounts and history of the consolidated accounts, as well as the benefits of the travelers, allow criminals to redefine pornographic promotions at private events that are not immediately visible to the naked eye," he said. said Sangster. (Here are some tips on how to avoid them.) Don't say that Marriott will take more than a month to make people aware that their information has been rejected, which is why these users are welcome.

There is also a sense of security in Marriott, especially since it has suffered severe consequences. "We have yet to resolve the security concerns of the Marriott API and how hotels can be accessed," said Rosty Carter, vice president of operations at Arxan Technologies. "Just as a store manager drops the registry on a daily basis, companies with personal customer data should check for access to the information of individuals so they can quickly seek penalties."

Marriott was not the first company to be pushed many times, either by volume or by volume. (Yahoo is taking the crown with 500 million shares and 3 billion users, respectively.) But the concerns of the hotel department are a reminder that penalties do not fall under the lightning bolt. in the second circle makes another round.