BWH Hotels Guest Information Exposed for Six Months: Check Your Accounts

BWH Hotels has announced that hackers broke into their computer systems and had access to guest reservation information for six months. The stolen information includes guest names and contact details. BWH Hotels owns brands like Best Western, and the breach affects people who made reservations during the time hackers had access to their systems. If you or your family stayed at a BWH Hotels property or made a reservation with them, your name, email address, phone number, and possibly your mailing address may have been stolen. The company has not said exactly how many guests were affected. This information can be used by scammers to send you convincing fake emails or text messages.

Here is what you should do right now if you stayed at a BWH Hotels property. First, watch your email and text messages carefully for scams. Criminals may send fake messages pretending to be from the hotel, asking you to click links or confirm payment information. Second, if you created an online account with BWH Hotels, change your password immediately and use a password you have never used anywhere else. Third, be extra careful with any emails or calls claiming to be from hotels or travel companies in the coming months. Going forward, check your credit card statements for any charges you did not make. Consider using a credit card instead of a debit card when booking hotels, since credit cards have better fraud protection. Never share sensitive information like credit card numbers or passwords through email, even if the email looks legitimate. Real companies will not ask for this information by email.