Marriott confirms data breach and a failed extortion attempt

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Hotel giant Marriott International confirmed it was hit by another data breach after an unknown threat actor breached one of its properties and stole 20GB of files.

The attackers could only breach one of the chain's properties, BWI Airport Marriott, and only had access to its network for a limited time.

"This incident only involved one property. The threat actor did not gain access to Marriott's core network. The access to one device at the property involved only lasted for approximately six hours," a Marriott spokesperson told BleepingComputer.

"The threat actor used social engineering to trick one associate at a single Marriott hotel into providing access to the associate's computer. The threat actor did not impersonate any Marriott vendor."

Marriott confirms data breach and a failed extortion attempt

Hotel giant Marriott International confirmed this week that it was hit by another data breach after an unknown threat actor managed to breach one of its properties and steal 20 GB worth of files.

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