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Leisure industry irresistible target for cyber pirates

Cyber fraud and computer crime with hacker and businessman hands hacking internet

The vast quantities of personal and identifiable information collected by the leisure and hospitality industry has made it a chief target of cyber attacks, according to global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings.

Willis’ Cyber Risk Unit reported that cyber-related insurance claims have spiked by 56% over the past year alone, with an increasing proportion of victims in the hospitality industry.

Citing a recent

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