Apparently, paradise isn't all that it's cracked up to be. The latest in an unending string of computer database heists has victimized unsuspecting vacationers in Paradise Island in the Bahamas. The upscale Atlantis Resort last week admitted to a database break-in in which personal information for 55,000 guests may have been stolen, including credit card and bank account numbers.
The resort said it was notifying affected customers in writing so that they can "take steps to protect themselves from possible identity fraud."
Kerzner International, which operates the 2,000-room resort on Paradise Island, reported the theft earlier this month in a U.S. regulatory filing. An internal investigation revealed that the information, including names, addresses, credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and bank account numbers, had been stolen from a database of Atlantis customers.
Read more about data management in InfoWorld's Data Management Channel.
Get the independent advice and expertise you need to support a virtual workforce.
The increase in Linux popularity has increased the frequency and sophistication of malware attacks. Read this 2 page white paper now to learn how you can protect your Linux environment with real-time protection that is certified by all major Linux vendors.
Download now »
Ensuring acceptable application delivery will become even more difficult over the next few years. As a result, IT organizations need to ensure that the approach that they take to resolving the current application delivery challenges can scale to support the emerging challenges. This handbook elaborates on the key tasks associated with planning, optimization, management and control and provides decision criteria to help IT organizations choose appropriate solutions.
Download now »
A common misconception is that mid-range storage requirements are dramatically different than that of a larger enterprise. Mid-range storage users may require less capacity, but they have similar functionality and management requirements. This ESG paper examines mid-range storage needs and reviews a new solution that adjusts size while retaining value, performance and functionality.
Download now »
Sign up to receive Data Management Resource Alerts
Recommend This
