IHG hack: 'Vindictive' couple deleted hotel chain data for fun
; Published 2022-09-17T05:48:49.000Z
Hackers have told the BBC they carried out a destructive cyber-attack
against Holiday Inn owner Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) "for
fun".
Describing themselves as a couple from Vietnam, they say they first
tried a ransomware attack, then deleted large amounts of data when
they were foiled.
They accessed the FTSE 100 firm's databases thanks to an easily found
and weak password, Qwerty1234. […]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62937678
IHG hack: 'Vindictive' couple deleted hotel chain data for fun
; Published 2022-09-17T05:48:49.000Z
Hackers have told the BBC they carried out a destructive cyber-attack against Holiday Inn owner Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) "for
fun".
Describing themselves as a couple from Vietnam, they say they first
tried a ransomware attack, then deleted large amounts of data when
they were foiled.
They accessed the FTSE 100 firm's databases thanks to an easily found
and weak password, Qwerty1234. […]
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