""Reservation hijack scams have been around for some time, but this new data makes them much more dangerous because it gives criminals precision as they can reference the real property, the real travel dates, the right contact details to make the scam feel like routine customer service," said Luis Corrons, security evangelist at Norton."
"Booking.com said, 'We recently noticed suspicious activity affected a number of reservations and we immediately took action to contain the issue.'"
A data breach at Booking.com has resulted in customer data theft, leading to a rise in scams called 'reservation hijacks'. Hackers accessed names, email addresses, phone numbers, and booking details, but not financial information. Customers have reported receiving suspicious messages. Booking.com has updated reservation Pins and is notifying affected customers. Experts warn that the stolen data enhances the effectiveness of scams, allowing criminals to impersonate hotels and create convincing scenarios. The company advises customers to remain vigilant against phishing attacks.
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