Another POS credit card breach (Holiday Inns, Marriott and Renaissance hotels)
Posted by: Timothy Weaver on 02/04/2014 03:50 PM
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A new disclosure on Monday is informing lodgers at Holiday Inns, Marriott and Renaissance hotels that they may be victims of suspected point-of-sale device attacks.
The company runs more than 169 hotels in 21 U.S. states.
“We deeply regret and apologize for any inconvenience caused by this incident and remain committed to protecting all information entrusted to us by our guests,” it said.
The U.S. Congress is planning on holding hearings tomorrow (Wednesday) with Target and Neiman Marcus along with the U.S. Secret Service about how data breaches can be prevented.
White Lodging listed the 14 affected facilities in the states of Illinois, Texas, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Texas, Indiana, Virginia, Kentucky, Florida and Colorado. It includes seven Marriott, two Holiday Inn and two Renaissance hotels, plus one Sheraton, one Westin and one Radisson hotel.
The company runs more than 169 hotels in 21 U.S. states.
“We deeply regret and apologize for any inconvenience caused by this incident and remain committed to protecting all information entrusted to us by our guests,” it said.
The U.S. Congress is planning on holding hearings tomorrow (Wednesday) with Target and Neiman Marcus along with the U.S. Secret Service about how data breaches can be prevented.
White Lodging listed the 14 affected facilities in the states of Illinois, Texas, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Texas, Indiana, Virginia, Kentucky, Florida and Colorado. It includes seven Marriott, two Holiday Inn and two Renaissance hotels, plus one Sheraton, one Westin and one Radisson hotel.
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