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Marriott says data breach affects 5.2 million guests, does not believe credit card info was accessed

Marriott says data breach affects 5.2 million guests, does not believe credit card info was accessed
Posted at 7:09 AM, Apr 01, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-01 07:09:14-04

Marriott says guests’ names, loyalty account information and other personal details may have been accessed in the second major data breach to hit the company in less than two years.

The world's largest hotel company says approximately 5.2 million guests may have been affected.

The information taken may have included names, addresses, birthdays, room preferences and loyalty information for linked companies like airlines.

Marriott says it’s still investigating, but it doesn’t believe credit card information, passport numbers or driver’s license information was accessed.

The company says it is notifying impacted guests.

Marriott also discovered a massive data breach in late 2018.