Data Protection November 24, 2021

Hospital Ransomware Attacks Go Beyond Health Care Data

4 min read - The health care industry has been on the front lines a lot lately. Along with helping control the effects of COVID-19, it has been a prime target for ransomware. In a 2021 survey conducted of 597 health delivery organizations (HDOs),…

December 9, 2019

Weekly Security News Roundup: Buer Loader Distributed by Malvertising Campaigns

3 min read - Security researchers revealed that a new loader named Buer relies on exploit kits, malicious emails and other malware for distribution. Read to learn what else happened last week in security news.

December 3, 2019

RevengeHotels Takes Up Residence in Front Desk Systems to Steal Guest Credit Card Data

2 min read - A malware campaign dubbed RevengeHotels has successfully infected systems running the front desks of hotels across multiple countries in an attempt to steal guests' credit card data.

Advanced Threats August 29, 2019

More_eggs, Anyone? Threat Actor ITG08 Strikes Again

14 min read - X-Force IRIS observed ITG08, which has historically targeted POS machines in the retail and hospitality sectors, injecting malicious code into online checkout pages to steal payment card data.

March 20, 2019

GlitchPOS Creator Offers Instructional Video to Make Deploying POS Malware Easier

2 min read - Security researchers discovered a strain of POS malware dubbed GlitchPOS that comes with an instructional video to help would-be cybercriminals steal credit card data.

December 3, 2018

Marriott Data Breach Impacts Personal Information of up to 500 Million Guests

2 min read - The Marriott data breach could impact the personal information of approximately 500 million guests, including payment card data for about 327 million customers.

September 4, 2018

Malicious Emails Use New AdvisorsBot to Compromise Telecommunications and Hospitality Companies

2 min read - A new downloader dubbed AdvisorsBot has been observed sending highly targeted malicious emails to telecommunications and hospitality companies.

Advanced Threats November 28, 2017

Traveling This Holiday Season? Beware of RFID Attacks

7 min read - Consumers traveling during the holiday season should be aware of RFID attacks that could enable thieves to control their hotel key cards and digital locks.

Data Protection June 29, 2017

How Hotel Cybersecurity Keeps Guests and Data Secure

2 min read - Hotel cybersecurity is not just about protecting financial data — it extends to guests' physical and digital property, vulnerable endpoints and more.

Data Protection January 13, 2017

Online Services and Hospitality Security Go Hand in Hand

4 min read - Online lodging and transportation services offer unprecedented convenience, but their data collection practices have rankled hospitality security experts.