Customer data exposed in Booking.com breach
Summary
Booking.com suffered a data breach exposing guest booking details including names, emails, addresses, and phone numbers. While financial information remained secure, the breach poses a phishing risk for guests. The company reset reservation PIN numbers but the number of impacted accounts is not yet disclosed.
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