馃攼 Tens of thousands of scans of passports, identity cards and other documents have been stolen from the servers of Italian hotels, according to the Italian Agency for Digital Affairs. These documents, collected during check-in at reception, are now being offered for sale on the dark web. The attack is said to have affected at least ten establishments, with nearly 100,000 files concerned.
馃檶馃徏 This massive data theft once again raises the question of IT security in sectors such as hospitality. Identity theft, fraud, the opening of accounts: the risks for victims are very real. A wake-up call for tourism professionals, who are urged to urgently strengthen the protection of their clients' sensitive data.
馃憠 As the consequences of these data breaches can be dramatic, we offer cybersecurity awareness campaigns to support you and give you the right habits to avoid being caught out