The first in a series of informational articles entitled, Awareness of Identity Theft, This article covers details of a major leak of confidential information that should be of concern to all and should be read by anyone who has established a good credit rating and is determined to keep that record in good standing.
This is the first in a series of articles which will increase your awareness about Identity Theft.
In August 2008, up to 8 million people were thought to be at risk for some degree of Identity Theft, after the Best Western hotel chain, the world’s largest hotel chain, disclosed that their on line reservation system had been subjected to a successful breach of security, including loss of personal information pertaining to any guest who either made a reservation or checked in to any of their accommodations in Europe during the first eight months of the year. At this time it is not clear whether or not the information obtained, includes reservations made and then subsequently cancelled.
It is estimated that information pertaining to any guest of the Best Western Chain who stayed at a Best Western Hotel in Europe during the past year, may have been compromised, and it is thought that the data was being sold by a web site operated by an organised crime gang based in Russia.
Data reported as stolen includes:
Home addresses,
Credit Card details,
Employment information.
The company is investigating how the breach of security happened, but at this time does not have any answers.
This is a further, real life instance, one of many over the past few years, involving loss of data from corporate or government owned data facilities that were thought to be protected and secure.
I will update this article if and when I obtain further information regarding investigations, fall out and or arrests.
John Ritchie,
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