{"id":211019,"date":"2026-02-07T10:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T15:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/07\/quick-tip-loyalty-accounts-tied-to-major-airlines-hotel-chains-being-hacked-and-sold-on-dark-web\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T11:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T16:25:09","slug":"quick-tip-loyalty-accounts-tied-to-major-airlines-hotel-chains-being-hacked-and-sold-on-dark-web","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/07\/quick-tip-loyalty-accounts-tied-to-major-airlines-hotel-chains-being-hacked-and-sold-on-dark-web\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Tip: Loyalty accounts tied to major airlines, hotel chains being hacked and sold on dark web"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/post\/quick-tip-loyalty-accounts-tied-major-airlines-hotel-chains-being-hacked-sold-dark-web\/18560508\/\">Quick Tip: Loyalty accounts tied to major airlines, hotel chains being hacked and sold on dark web<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/post\/quick-tip-loyalty-accounts-tied-major-airlines-hotel-chains-being-hacked-sold-dark-web\/18560508\/\">https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/post\/quick-tip-loyalty-accounts-tied-major-airlines-hotel-chains-being-hacked-sold-dark-web\/18560508\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-02-07 10:49:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"abc7chicago.com\">abc7chicago.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \"><span class=\"oyrPY qlwaB AGxeB  \">CHICAGO (WLS) &#8212; <\/span>If you collect airline miles or hotel points, listen up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Cybersecurity researchers at Nord VPN and Saily warn loyalty accounts tied to major airlines and hotel chains are being hacked and sold on the dark web.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"vPZug ZqdKL xcLAU bunQU uhXXI PjNjV lNbol LBPRq \">ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24\/7. Click here to watch<\/h3>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Some stolen accounts with hundreds of thousands of miles or points are being sold on the dark web, for as little as $0.75 to $200.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Once scammers get in, they can drain your points, book free trips, or turn rewards into gift cards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Remember to use a strong, unique password for every airline and hotel account, and turn on multi-factor authentication when you can.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Check your accounts regularly. Look for unfamiliar bookings, missing points, or login alerts, and act fast if something looks off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">You may also want to avoid logging into accounts on public Wi-Fi or make sure you are on a secure connection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">A joint study by cybersecurity company NordVPN and a travel eSIM app, Saily, has shed light on the alarming prevalence of data breaches and loyalty points theft targeting major players in the travel industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">The research reveals that airlines and hotel chains have had their customer data compromised and sold on darknet forums, putting millions of travelers at risk of identity theft and financial losses.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 WLS-TV. 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