Marriott Data Breach

[bonjing]

Just a heads up for all the travel HERF'ers out there:

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...guests-n942041

[markem]

Here is a good site for background on being pwned. There is also a link to where you can see if your passwords have been compromised.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Have_I_Been_Pwned

[T.G]

Originally Posted by bonjing

Just a heads up for all the travel HERF'ers out there:

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...guests-n942041

Sounds like the breach was confined to the Starwood properties database.

"The guest reservation database that is involved was only used for Starwood reservations. Marriott uses a separate reservation system that is on a different network."

"Starwood brands include: W Hotels, St. Regis, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Westin Hotels & Resorts, Element Hotels, Aloft Hotels, The Luxury Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, Four Points by Sheraton and Design Hotels that participate in the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) program. Starwood branded timeshare properties are also included."

[The Poet]

I haven't stayed in a hotel since the early '80s, so I think I'm safe.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by The Poet

I haven't stayed in a hotel since the early '80s, so I think I'm safe.

And then you were only renting by the 1/2 hour, right?

[AdamJoshua]

I’ve stolen so many shitty rough towels and extra little bottles of shampoo we’re probably even.

[hudd]

Might be how my wifes card got hit for almost 150 bucks. She was a Marriot a month ago.

[sigsauer]

"I’ve stolen so many shitty rough towels and extra little bottles of shampoo we’re probably even."
this statement is hilarious...!

[bonjing]

Originally Posted by T.G

Sounds like the breach was confined to the Starwood properties database.

"The guest reservation database that is involved was only used for Starwood reservations. Marriott uses a separate reservation system that is on a different network."

"Starwood brands include: W Hotels, St. Regis, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Westin Hotels & Resorts, Element Hotels, Aloft Hotels, The Luxury Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, Four Points by Sheraton and Design Hotels that participate in the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) program. Starwood branded timeshare properties are also included."

That's a little bit more comforting. I always thought that the spg program covered all their hotels from town place suites all the way up to four points.

Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

I’ve stolen so many shitty rough towels and extra little bottles of shampoo we’re probably even.