Hotel Cybersecurity: What Can Happen When Hackers Strike? | By Robert E. Braun - 0 views
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Hoteliers remain vulnerable to hackers seeking confidential information such as guests' credit card data and employees' personal information.
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In a recent hotel breach, the hackers did not go after confidential data, but rather sought a ransom payment after taking control of the hotel's technology.
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hotels, more than most private industries, have to take into account the kind of physical harm that might be done by a hacker.
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not only are guest information systems targets, but also the life and safety systems – HVAC, elevators, electricity and so on.
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while financial theft could impact a hotel and its reputation, a hack of the physical structure of a business could put the hotel out of business.
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Moreover, hotels are complex businesses with overlapping and interconnected systems. Thus, finding a way into one system can allow a bad actor to access other parts of the hotel, giving them the opportunity to demand payment for protection.
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Hotel owners and operators should be aware that ransomware is increasingly popular because it provides for almost immediate return on a hacker's "investment."
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Rather than selling personal information, which rapidly loses value, the use of ransomware gains the hacker an immediate return
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Theft of data by hackers remains the major threat to Hospitality Industry. Usually, hackers attack hotel point of sale for obtaining personal information. But now days hotel owners should be aware of ransomware which is becoming more popular among hackers as it provides the hacker an immediate return.