Marriott Data Breach Exposes 500 Million Guests’ Information

One of the largest data breaches in history has just been revealed.

Marriott International announced that hackers had gained unauthorized access to its Starwood database, exposing sensitive information of nearly 500 million guests.

 The breach, which reportedly began in 2014, compromised names, addresses, phone numbers, passport details, and in some cases, credit card information.

Security experts suspect a nation-state attack, potentially linked to China, given the scale and nature of the stolen data.

 The breach has triggered investigations from regulators worldwide, and legal experts predict lawsuits could cost Marriott billions. 

This massive breach underscores the growing need for stronger corporate security measures and stricter enforcement of data protection laws.