General · 19 April 2026
Booking.com hack: How 'reservation hijacking' targets your trip
Customers using Booking.com are at higher risk of "reservation hijacking" scams after a recent data breach. Hackers accessed names, email addresses, phone numbers, and booking details, prompting the company to update reservation Pins and send warnings. Financial information was not compromised from Booking.com's systems, but experts warn the stolen data is highly valuable to fraudsters.
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