When we talk about computer viruses and their targets, it may seem like we only focus on desktops, laptops or mobile devices, but nothing could be further from the truth. Nothing and no one is free from being infected by aransomware, that dreaded computer virus that encrypts all your files and asks for a ransom to be able to release them. Nor the doors of the hotels.
From a few years to this part, the tourism sector has been adapting to technological changes to provide all possible comforts to its guests. An example of this is the room keys, which are now electronic cards.
And what happens when you're surrounded by technology and you don't protect yourself?? Well, you can be the target of a cyberattack, as has happened to the Romantik Seehotel Jaegerwirt, from Austria.
This hotel in 4 stars had to shell out 1.500 euros in Bitcoin (electronic currency) to be able to free your customers. This currency, cannot be traced and makes it very difficult to locate the cybercriminal.
The virus didn't just take control of the door opening system, but also infected the reservation system, as well as all computers connected to the network. In addition, created a backdoor to be able to execute a second attack, although this time it did not take effect, as the hotel took the appropriate measures and was able to repel this second attack.