Hyatt Hotels overdraft malware – Le Figaro

The US hotel group Hyatt Hotels Corporation has identified “recently” a malicious computer program on computers used for the payment management system for several of its sites, he said Wednesday.

He added in a brief statement it had immediately launched an investigation, which is still ongoing, have hired experts in external cyber security and have “taken steps to strengthen the security of its systems.”

“Consumers can have confidence when they use credit cards in Hyatt hotels worldwide, “said the group, which nevertheless encourages customers to closely monitor their payments by card readings and prevent their bank if they spot suspicious transactions .

Hyatt does not detail how and when the malware could have possibly been used by hackers.

Its competitors Starwood (owner among others Sheraton chains and Le Meridien) and Hilton, however, had announced last month have been the subject of cyber attacks aimed at stealing bank data of their customers. The pirates had in both cases installed malware into the computer system of the groups.