Australian hotel chain leaks guests’ PII after breach at third-party database operator
Summary
The Australian hotel chain Quest has experienced a data breach affecting the personal information of its guests. The breach occurred at a third-party database operator, leading to the exposure of guest data across 120 Quest properties.
IFF Assessment
FOE
This article reports a data breach, which is bad news for defenders as it represents a compromise of sensitive information.
Defender Context
This incident highlights the ongoing risk of data breaches, even when data is stored by third-party vendors. Defenders must be vigilant about supply chain security and ensure that third-party service providers have robust security measures in place to protect sensitive customer data.