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