NEW, by me: The check-in computers at several hotels around the U.S. are running a consumer-grade spyware app called pcTattletale.
pcTattletale was seen stealthily and continually capturing screenshots of the hotel booking systems, which contained guest information and reservation details.
This was discovered because a security researcher found a flaw in the spyware is exposing these screenshots to the internet, not just the spyware's intended users.
More: https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/22/spyware-found-on-hotel-check-in-computers/
Zack Whittaker /
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2024-05-22 18:15:18
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2024-05-22 18:15:18Event JSON
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