Rakuten Travel reports unauthorized access affecting up to 2.6m people
Names and emails, plus up to 36,000 partial card records.
Polymarket Japan (@polymarketjapan) posted on Monday that Rakuten Travel was hit by unauthorized access. Up to 2.6m names and emails were exposed from an overseas hotel booking site, along with up to 36,000 card records covering partial numbers, names and expiry dates. The post drew about 740 likes.
The post does not say how the access happened or whether the numbers will change as the investigation continues.
Why it mattersAffected customers should watch for phishing emails that use booking details. Look for Rakuten's own notice for guidance.
