Marriott Reveals 4-Year Long Data Breach Affecting 500 Million Guests
Marriott Reveals 4-Year Long Data Breach Affecting 500 Million Guests Marriott International, Inc., the world's largest hotel chain, disclosed a massive data breach that lasted for 4 years, exposing personal and financial information of its 500 million guests, specifically guests who made a reservation at Marriott’s Starwood properties. Marriott has more than 6,700 properties in 129 countries and territories, including Canada. Thirty leading hotel brands are under the Marriott umbrella. Marriott has since become the world's largest hotel chain after acquiring Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in September 2016. Starwood hotels include Sheraton, W Hotels, Westin, Aloft and St. Regis. In a statement, Marriottsaid that the network that contained guest information relating to reservations at Starwood properties was illegally accessed from 2014 up to September 10, 2018. Marriott said that…