Italian Hotel Data Breach: When Cybercriminals Check-In and Your Privacy Checks Out!
Italy’s digital agency confirms data thefts in hotels are real, not just “mydocs” drama. Thousands of sensitive documents swiped, but how? The Borghese Contemporary Hotel with only 24 beds, yet 7,000 documents listed? Either the breach is historic or math is hard. Stay tuned for more on this cyber caper!
Hot Take:
Ah, Italian hotels have really rolled out the red carpet for cybercriminals this summer! But instead of VIP guests, they’re hosting a ‘mydocs’ special, offering a buffet of IDs. Who knew ‘all-inclusive’ in Italy meant your data was included too?
Key Points:
- Cybercriminal known as ‘mydocs’ claims to have stolen 100,000 guest IDs from Italian hotels.
- Italy’s digital agency, AGID, confirmed the genuineness of these claims.
- Data thefts occurred between June and August, impacting at least ten hotels.
- Stolen data could lead to identity theft and financial fraud.
- Italy’s data protection authority, GDDP, urges hotels to report any irregularities immediately.
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