Security News > 2024 > July > Travel scams exposed: How to recognize and avoid them

The attackers create phishing emails and fraudulent duplicate websites to steal usernames and passwords from hotel staff.

Booking.com suggests using MFA to prevent such attacks, but it isn't enough.

MFA alone won't cut it-these specific problems need to be solved with technology and collaboration.

Technology can mitigate many of these attacks, but collaboration is essential.

Organizations can block and detect new and look-alike domains using existing tools like internet gateways, taking responsibility off the end-user to recognize the suspicious domains.

Companies should continue to collaborate to solve the problem of travel scams with technology rather than leaving the responsibility to consumers.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/07/11/travel-scams-exposed-video/