Hotel booking scam hits Australians after RMS Cloud cyberattack
Scammers use genuine reservation details to trick travellers into sharing payment information
Australian travellers are being targeted in a sophisticated hotel booking scam after hackers accessed customer information held by accommodation software provider RMS Cloud. The company confirmed on Tuesday it was investigating phishing messages that use genuine reservation details to threaten cancellation unless payment is reconfirmed. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has received 62 reports in three days, with one victim losing more than $300.