💨 Abstract

Booking.com, a global travel giant, has alerted customers, including those in South Africa, about a data breach where unauthorized third parties accessed personal information from various reservations. The breach, detected through "suspicious activity," has led the company to reset reservation PINs for affected accounts to prevent account takeovers. While Booking.com has not disclosed the full extent of the breach, it has advised users to stay vigilant. The incident underscores the importance of digital security in the travel industry.

Courtesy: Sundeeka Mungroo