Marriott 500 Million Data Breach

Marriott 500 Million Data Breach
Posted on 12/03/2018
This is huge!

For about 327 million of the 500, the breached data includes names, mailing addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, passport numbers (!), Starwood Preferred Guest ("SPG") account information, date of birth, gender, arrival and departure information, reservation date, and communication preferences.

The company said in a statement that it discovered "unauthorized access" to the database, which extended back until 2014.The hacker had copied and encrypted information and "took steps toward removing it," Marriott said. 

In some cases, payment card numbers and expiration dates were also taken, but Marriott said it's unclear whether the hackers have information to decrypt the payment card numbers.

Marriott said it has set up a website for consumers impacted by the hack, at info.starwoodhotels.com, and a call center. "Call volume may be high, and we appreciate your patience," the company said. NPR mentioned that Starwood would send an email to all addresses affected.