Marriott faces £100m fine over cyber attack on its data
The cyber attack, which Marriott disclosed in 2018, exposed information on 339-million guest records
09 July 2019 - 18:14
New York — The massive hacking of Marriott International reservation databases could lead to a £99m fine as the UK cracked down on privacy breaches with its second major penalty notice in two days.
The cyber attack, which Marriott disclosed in 2018, exposed information on 339-million guest records, including seven-million related to British residents, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said in a statement on Tuesday. It’s the second time in two days the regulator has taken advantage of far-reaching EU powers after proposing a £183.4m penalty against British Airways...
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