As cyber-attacks become more frequent seemingly week by week, the latest big name has now been hit.
IHG, owner of some of the world’s largest hotel chains such as Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and Regent Hotels announced that they had been facing disruptions on “booking channels and other applications”, leaving many customers confused and frustrated on the status of their booking.
IHG continued to confirm they were assessing the nature, extent and impact of the incident, before keeping reasoning to a minimum by finishing with “IHG is working to fully restore all systems as soon as possible”.
Whilst the owners of Holiday Inn did not confirm, there is strong speculation that the reasoning behind their issues is due to a breach in their cyber security, resulting in a ransomware attack.
Ransomware is one form of malware that is affecting more and more people every year. According to … ransomware attacks increased 148% from Q2 of 2020 to Q2 of 2022 – a figure which has continued to rise into 2022. This form of virus works by infecting your device, making it unusable whilst also holding personal data, which an online hacker would then charge you to get back.
This form of hacking can be very profitable for these online criminals, therefore making it an increasingly popular hacking method.
How can Nybble help?
As an IT company that understands it is imperative that your business are able to keep your data safe, we ensure that all appropriate measures are put in place to ensure you stay up to date with all the latest cyber security technology, best ensuring you are safe against the increasing threat of online attacks.
To further your trust that you are in capable hands with Nybble, we have achieved accreditation in Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. Cyber Essentials is a government-backed and industry-supported scheme that helps businesses protect themselves against the growing threat of cyber attacks and provides a clear statement that we have the procedures in place to best ensure our clients do not become victims to these attacks.
Trust Nybble as your cyber security partner today – contact us here, call 0330 002 0886 or email enquiries@nybble.co.uk for more information on how we can help your business stay safe.
