Marriott breach could affect 500,000 customers
A breach of the Marriott hotel chain’s guest reservation database may have compromised the personal information of upwards of 500,000 customers. The reveal follows an unrelated breach that affected members of Dunkin’ Donuts loyalty card program.
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