8 Million Hotel Guests Face Risk of Identity Theft
The first in a series of informational articles entitled, Awareness of Identity Theft, This article covers details of a major leak of confidential information that should be of concern to all and should be read by anyone who has established a good credit rating and is determined to keep that record in good standing.8 Million Hotel Guests Face Risk of Identity Theft
This is the first in a series of articles which will increase your awareness about Identity Theft.
In August 2008, up to 8 million people were thought to be at risk for some sort of Identity Theft, after the Best Western hotel chain, the world’s largest hotel chain, disclosed that their on line reservation system had been subjected to a successful breach of security.
It is estimated that information pertaining to any guest of the Best Western Chain who stayed at a Best Western Hotel in Europe during the past year, may have been compromised, and it is thought that the data was being sold by a web site operated by an organized crime gang based in Russia.
Data reported as stolen includes:
Home addresses,
Credit Card details,
Employment information.
The company is investigating how the breach of security happened, but at this time does not have any answers.
This is a further, real life instance, one of many over the past few years, involving loss of data from corporate or government owned data facilities that were thought to be protected and secure.
I will update this article if and when I obtain further information regarding investigations, fall out and or arrests.
For more detailed information on Identity Theft, and to sign up for our 5 part e-course, go to http://www.identitytheftpreventionplan.com.
This is the first in a series of articles which will increase your awareness about Identity Theft.
In August 2008, up to 8 million people were thought to be at risk for some sort of Identity Theft, after the Best Western hotel chain, the world’s largest hotel chain, disclosed that their on line reservation system had been subjected to a successful breach of security.
It is estimated that information pertaining to any guest of the Best Western Chain who stayed at a Best Western Hotel in Europe during the past year, may have been compromised, and it is thought that the data was being sold by a web site operated by an organized crime gang based in Russia.
Data reported as stolen includes:
Home addresses,
Credit Card details,
Employment information.
The company is investigating how the breach of security happened, but at this time does not have any answers.
This is a further, real life instance, one of many over the past few years, involving loss of data from corporate or government owned data facilities that were thought to be protected and secure.
I will update this article if and when I obtain further information regarding investigations, fall out and or arrests.
For more detailed information on Identity Theft, and to sign up for our 5 part e-course, go to http://www.identitytheftpreventionplan.com.
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