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Computers being hacked again

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by: EyeintheSky Active Indicator LED Icon 9 OP 
~ 5 years ago   Dec 9, '18 12:37pm  
Computers being hacked again
 
Just got this message. Notice the date of WHEN it happened.
 
Dear Valued Guest,


Marriott values our guests and understands the importance of protecting your personal information. We have taken measures to investigate and address a data security incident involving the Starwood guest reservation database. The investigation has determined that there was unauthorized access to the database, which contained guest information relating to reservations at Starwood properties* on or before September 10, 2018. This notice explains what happened, measures we have taken, and some steps you can take in response.


Starwood Guest Reservation Database Security Incident
 
On September 8, 2018, Marriott received an alert from an internal security tool regarding an attempt to access the Starwood guest reservation database. Marriott quickly engaged leading security experts to help determine what occurred. Marriott learned during the investigation that there had been unauthorized access to the Starwood network since 2014. Marriott recently discovered that an unauthorized party had copied and encrypted information, and took steps towards removing it. On November 19, 2018, Marriott was able to decrypt the information and determined that the contents were from the Starwood guest reservation database.


Marriott has not finished identifying duplicate information in the database, but believes it contains information on up to approximately 500 million guests who made a reservation at a Starwood property. For approximately 327 million of these guests, the information includes some combination of name, mailing address, phone number, email address, passport number, Starwood Preferred Guest ("SPG") account information, date of birth, gender, arrival and departure information, reservation date, and communication preferences. For some, the information also includes payment card numbers and payment card expiration dates, but the payment card numbers were encrypted using Advanced Encryption Standard encryption (AES-128). There are two components needed to decrypt the payment card numbers, and at this point, Marriott has not been able to rule out the possibility that both were taken. For the remaining guests, the information was limited to name and sometimes other data such as mailing address, email address, or other information.


Marriott reported this incident to law enforcement and continues to support their investigation. The company is also notifying regulatory authorities.


Marriott deeply regrets this incident happened. From the start, we moved quickly to contain the incident and conduct a thorough investigation with the assistance of leading security experts. Marriott is working hard to ensure our guests have answers to questions about their personal information with a dedicated website and call center. We are supporting the efforts of law enforcement and working with leading security experts to improve. Marriott is also devoting the resources necessary to phase out Starwood systems and accelerate the ongoing security enhancements to our network.
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RambleOn Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 5 years ago   Dec 9, '18 1:40pm  
Glad I stay at cheap places when I travel.
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billybob Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 5 years ago   Dec 9, '18 1:43pm  
To make things a bit easier. Starwood Properties was another co. that merged into Marriot. The merger of the two systems didn't happen until
August, 2018. Before that Marriott had its own system.
So far, it is believed, that most, if not all, of the hacking was done into the Starwood Properties system and again when the two systems were being merged.
However, since Marriott bought Starwood Properties, it is now a Marriott problem.
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kraziebill Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 5 years ago   Dec 9, '18 2:50pm  
I love how these types of notices try to make you feel good by claiming the event was an "attempt" and using big words to try to keep you calm.
 
The truth is, they likely had lots of data copied and the hole that was used was likely there for quite some time.
 
If I sent out letters like this every time there was an "attempt", I'd be mailing them every out day.
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tntrecycling Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 5 years ago   Dec 9, '18 8:14pm  
Today what is not being hacked. I think maybe the funeral parlors might be safe for now.
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TheRealQuisp Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 5 years ago   Dec 9, '18 8:25pm  
No problem for me. People refuse to associate with my identity.
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