While a good friend of mine was recently traveling, his flight was cancelled and he was booked on a new flight the next day. He travels a lot and he decided to use some of his hotel loyalty points to stay over at the hotel adjacent to the airport. Checking in, he discovered that more
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Privacy Tip #254 – FBI Issues Warning of Using Hotel WiFi if Teleworking from Hotel
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Privacy Tips
On October 6, 2020, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) issued a warning to consumers about using WiFi when teleworking from a hotel.
The FBI acknowledges that many workers are having difficulty working from home during the pandemic due to a host of issues. According to the FBI, “U.S. hotels, predominantly in major cities, have…
Privacy Tip #137 – Hacking Hotel Room Doors
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Privacy Tips
As a frequent traveler, both personally and professionally, this bit of research unnerved me. Of course, it makes sense when you think about it, and none of us should be surprised, but it is a good reminder for those of us who are on the road a lot.
Security researchers at F-Secure in Finland report…
Orbitz Confirms Breach of Travel Records and Credit Card Information of 880,000 Individuals
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Data Breach
Orbitz, the travel booking entity that is owned by Expedia, has confirmed that it has “identified and remediated a data security incident affecting a legacy travel booking platform.” This means that one of its older websites that are used by customers to book their travel plans was hacked.
The statement says that Orbitz uncovered evidence…