Fake 10 Downing Street Listing Exposes Security Failures on Booking.com
A consumer watchdog revealed serious security failures at Booking.com after successfully creating a fake listing for 10 Downing Street. The bogus listing, which included a picture of the Prime Minister's residence, raised concerns about the platform's ability to protect users from fraudulent activities. Booking.com responded that the test did not reflect the experience of its millions of legitimate listings.
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Fake 10 Downing Street listing 'exposes security failures' on Booking.com
A bogus listing for 10 Downing Street was able to be set up on Booking.com in an investigation by a consumer watchdog. A fake review on the bogus Booking.com listing noted 'hanging out with Larry the cat' as a highlight
Fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com highlights security failures
Consumer watchdog Which? set up and accepted payment for fake listing for ‘1 bed apartment in heart of London’ Successive politicians have clawed their way past colleagues over the years to call the residence home. Yet in an offer that probably seemed too good to be true, the property site Booking.com has been accused of “systemic security failures” after it was able to set up and accept payment for a fake listing for 10 Downing Street. A property listed as a “1 bedroom apartment in the heart of London” – with the exact address and a picture of the prime minister’s home – was listed on 18 June by researchers from the consumer watchdog Which?. Continue reading...
Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group
Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".