Cyber Incident Victim: Motel One
Date:
Sep 2023
Location:
Germany
Summary
Motel One experienced a hacker attack compromising customer address data and approximately 150 credit card details, with affected individuals being notified of the breach. Business operations were unaffected during the incident, and the organization engaged IT security teams, investigative authorities, and data protection agencies to address the compromise.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Available to members | 1 motive | 2 techniques |
| Threat Actors | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0 actors | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
On September 1, 2023, Motel One publicly disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to customer data through a hacker attack. The breach resulted in the compromise of customer address information, including the exposure of 150 credit card details. The company confirmed that affected individuals received direct notifications regarding the compromise of their personal and financial data. Motel One emphasized that its business operations remained uninterrupted throughout the incident, with no operational disruptions reported. The organization activated its incident response protocols, engaging internal IT security teams to assess the breach's scope and implement containment measures. External investigative and data protection authorities were notified to support forensic analysis and regulatory compliance efforts.
The confirmed impact was limited to customer address data and specific payment card information, with no indication of broader system compromise or additional data categories being accessed. The theft of 150 credit card records represented a defined subset of the overall customer information exposed during the breach. Motel One did not disclose the timeframe of unauthorized access, attack vectors employed by the threat actors, or specific detection methods leading to the incident's discovery. Ongoing investigations involving specialized cybersecurity personnel and regulatory bodies focused on determining the attack's origin and full technical scope. Despite the data exposure, the company maintained continuity of all hospitality services and customer operations without interruption throughout the response period.