3.5 million Omni Hotel guest details held to ransom by Daixin Team

The international hotel chain Omni Hotels & Resorts has confirmed that a cyber attack last month saw it shut down its systems, with hackers stealing personal information about its customers.

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Climate-resilient tower rises out of an artificial dune

Envisioned as a huge boulder rising out of an artificial sand dune, ZJA’s Silt is now complete. The extraordinary building draws inspiration from the Belgian coastal landscape, and is designed to withstand a severe beating from nature, even in the face… Continue reading Climate-resilient tower rises out of an artificial dune

Smashing Security podcast #365: Hacking hotels, Google’s AI goof, and cyberflashing

Security researchers find a way to unlock millions of hotel rooms, the UK introduces cyberflashing laws, and Google’s AI search pushes malware and scams.

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Iconic BT Tower undergoing radical transformation into luxury hotel

London’s 177-m (581-ft)-tall BT Tower has been a lot of things over the years – a telecommunications tower, a revolving restaurant, and even the target of a bombing attack. It’s now set to begin a new chapter as a luxury hotel.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Iconic BT Tower undergoing radical transformation into luxury hotel

Manhattan tower boosts floorspace with dramatically cantilevering form

Marin Architects has revealed its design for an eye-catching new tower in Manhattan, New York City, that will cleverly navigate local planning laws and boost its interior floorspace with a dramatically cantilevering form that juts out 25 ft (7.6 m).Con… Continue reading Manhattan tower boosts floorspace with dramatically cantilevering form

Luxury wildlife tourism district planned for Saudi Arabia

As the country undergoes an unprecedented construction boom, yet another ambitious new development has been revealed for Saudi Arabia. Named Zardun, the project will create a new wildlife park, with three boutique hotels and a visitor center.Continue R… Continue reading Luxury wildlife tourism district planned for Saudi Arabia