<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Popular travel website Booking.com has warned customers that their personal information including booking details and names </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cyber-attack" rel="" target="" title="may have been accessed"><span>may have been accessed</span></a><span> by an "unauthorised third party".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Booking.com is one of the largest digital </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/travel" rel="" target="" title="travel"><span>travel</span></a><span> companies globally, with more than 28 million accommodation listings worldwide.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The company sent emails to some of its Australian customers early this morning over what it described as "suspicious activity".</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/recession-prediction-for-australia-if-war-in-middle-east-continues-for-much-longer/d3988487-a252-4ae0-9a3d-f694f80eda54" rel="" target="" title="'Becoming more plausible': Recession warning if Iran war rages on"><strong><span>'Becoming more plausible': Recession warning if Iran war rages on</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We're writing to inform you that unauthorised third parties may have been able to access certain booking information associated with your reservation," the email reads.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We recently noticied suspicious activity affecting a number of reservations and we immediately took action to contain the issue."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The information accessed could include booking details and names, emails, addresses, phone numbers associated with the booking and "anything that you may have shared with the accommodation".</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/booking-dot-com-data-breach-customers-private-travel-details-obtained-unauthorised-third-party/8fa8ee03-ea94-4bcd-83eb-73239c4e1560" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Booking.com has issued new PIN and reservation numbers to customers it believes have been affected by the data breach.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The security of your personal information is our utmost priority," the Booking.com email said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We will continue to enhance and extend the robust security measures we have in place to secure your reservations with us."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span></span><em><strong><span>Have you got a story? Contact</span></strong></em><span> </span><strong><em><span>reporter Lara Pearce at</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>lpearce@nine.com.au</span></em></strong><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It also advised customers to take extra security precautions, such as installing antivirus software and being vigilant about clicking on any links sent from Booking.com or their accommodation provider.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Booking.com has been contacted for comment.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>