Marriott Starwood hotel data breach FAQ: What 500 million hacked guests need to know.

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  • Author(s): SIMON, MICHAEL
  • Source:
    PCWorld. Jan2019, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p105-108. 4p. 4 Color Photographs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      DATA security failures; HOTELS; DATA protection; HOTEL reservation systems; CREDIT cards; PASSPORTS
    • Abstract:
      The article presents facts about the Marriott Starwood hotel data breach which affected 500 million guests. Topics covered include the manner in which the hackers got into the Marriott reservation database, the types of data that were stolen which include mailing address and passport numbers, and the impact of the data breach on passwords and credit card information. Several data security measures for those affected by the breach are also cited.