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🔗 DarkWebInformer.com - Cyber Threat Intelligence
📅 Date: 2025-01-31 14:03:53
🚨 Title: Mr Hamza Targets the Website of Booking.com
🛡️ Victim Country: Netherlands
🏭 Victim Industry: Leisure & Travel
🏢 Victim Organization: Booking.com
🌐 Victim Site: account.booking.com
📜 Category: DDoS Attack
🔗 Claim: https://t.me/blackopmrhamza2/170
🕵️♂️ Threat Actor: Mr Hamza
🌍 Network: Telegram
📝 Description
The hacktivist threat actor Mr Hamza has claimed responsibility for a DDoS attack targeting Booking.com’s login portal. The attack allegedly resulted in temporary service disruptions, affecting user access to the website’s authentication system.
The group describes this action as part of "ongoing international cyber operations."
A proof-of-downtime check has been provided by the attacker:
🔗 Downtime Report: Check-Host Status
This incident follows a series of cyberattacks on global travel and leisure platforms, as hacktivist groups increasingly target high-profile organizations.
WhiteIntel.io Data Leak Information
(DDoS attacks don't receive data leak information)
📊 Compromised Data (Possible Risks & Impact)
Operational & Reputational Risks
- Disruption of user access to Booking.com login services.
- Potential customer frustration leading to business loss.
- Possibility of further cyberattacks, such as data theft or phishing campaigns.
Broader Cybersecurity Concerns
- Increase in politically motivated cyberattacks targeting multinational online platforms.
- Potential escalation of digital warfare tactics impacting global enterprises.
- Need for enhanced DDoS mitigation strategies within the travel industry.
⚠️ Implications
- Booking.com may experience ongoing service instability due to repeat DDoS attempts.
- Possible risk of credential stuffing attacks if login portals remain vulnerable.
- Threat actors may leverage downtime events to launch phishing campaigns.
🔧 Basic Recommendations
- Strengthen DDoS protection measures to prevent service disruptions.
- Monitor network traffic for anomalies and increase rate-limiting defenses.
- Educate users on phishing risks to prevent credential compromise during outages.
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