Holiday season is here but watch out, hackers are launching more phishing scams and attacks than ever before

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Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:20:00 +0000

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Firms in hospitality are hit with more than 2,000 attacks every week now, while consumers are being served fake accommodation sites.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Check Point Research warns summer vacation scams are surging, with hospitality/travel firms hit by 2,291 weekly attacks in May 2026 alone Attack volume doubled vs. May 2023; 47k+ new travel domains registered, 1 in 112 already flagged malicious Booking,
Airbnb, and Skyscanner spoofed; travelers urged to verify domains before entering personal or payment data Scams targeting people looking to book
their summer vacations are spiking, researchers have claimed - and not only that, but the volume of attacks is significantly larger than last year, or
the year before, indicating a growing problem.

Security experts Check Point Research found that in May 2026 alone, the hospitality, travel, and recreation sector recorded 2,291 average weekly cyberattacks per organization. The attacks rose 24% month-over-month, while the volume more than doubled compared to May 2023. Cumulatively, over the
last three years, the company found there has been a 122% increase in attacks on the industry. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: Spoofed website At the same time, the global year-over-year rise across all industries was just 2% which, CPR argues, means criminals are specifically targeting holiday-goers:

This is not a general uptick in cyber crime that happens to touch travel. It is a deliberate, seasonal intensification targeting an industry that
processes enormous volumes of personal and financial data precisely when people are distracted, rushing, and eager to secure a good deal." You may
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A major part of these scams are phishing emails and fraudulent, spoofed websites, and these have shot up significantly. In May 2026alone, CPR says there were 47,318 new travel-related domains registered, which is up 33% from April and up 19% compared to May last year.

To make matters even worse, among these domains one in every 112 is already classified as either malicious, or suspicious. That doesnt mean that the
other 111 are legitimate, it simply means many others are laying dormant for now, waiting to be activated as summer traffic peaks. Are you a pro?
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If you are looking to book a flight, or accommodation, any time soon, make sure to double-check the domain youre visiting, since major platforms like Booking, Airbnb, and Skyscanner, have already been spoofed thousands of times with fake websites stealing sensitive data and even money. The best antivirus for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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