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Hotel claims Conti ransomware attack on system as guests locked out

So far, the Conti ransomware has not demanded any ransom or published any details of the ransomware attack on their official website. A popular Scandinavian hotel has confirmed becoming a victim of a targeted cyberattack from the Conti ransomware gang. It is worth noting that Nordic Choice has branches around 200 locations in Finland, Scandinavia, […]

Marriott hotel data breach: Sensitive data of 500 million guests stolen

Marriott has announced that it has suffered a massive data breach after attackers hacked its guest reservation system at Starwood hotels, a group of hotels the company took over in 2016 – These hotels include Sheraton, St. Regis, Westin and W Hotels. The breach was discovered last week after Marriott’s internal security tool alerted the company regarding an attempt to access the […]

Master Key Hack Exploits Flaw in Key System to Unlock Hotel Rooms

The master key hack has the capability of unlocking not hundreds or thousands but millions of hotel rooms, claim F-Secure security researchers. Until now, we had believed that it is easier to break into hotel rooms doors using the old-fashioned manual keys and electronic keys are quite reliable in maintaining security. However, cyber-security firm F-Secure […]