华住集团数据泄露告破：叫卖住客信息嫌疑人被抓，交易未果

猎云网9月19日消息，据华住集团官网显示，北京时间2018年9月17日，华住集团就“住客信息数据被泄露一事”在美国证券市场发布“关于华住数据疑遭泄露的调查进展说明”。

进展说明称，根据公安机关的最新消息，目前案件已告破，在暗网上试图兜售数据的犯罪嫌疑人已经被缉拿归案，其企图之交易未果。犯罪嫌疑人还利用舆论声浪，对华住进行敲诈勒索，未遂。目前，公安机关在进一步的侦办中。根据中国法律和公安机关的要求，案件侦查过程中不得有更多的信息披露；关于犯罪嫌疑人在暗网上的宣称是否真实，是否存在数据泄露等各界关心的问题，需要等待案件侦办完成后才能正式发布。

8月28日，网上传言华住数据疑似发生泄露。网曝威胁猎人监测到暗网上出现了华住旗下多个连锁酒店开房信息数据的交易行为，数据标价8个比特币，约等于人民币35万人民币，数据泄露涉及到1.3亿个人信息及开房记录。当天，华住集团对公众作出了正式声明，并向公安机关报案。

以下为华住集团中英文声明原文：

2018年8月28日，网上传言华住数据疑似发生泄露。当天，华住集团对公众作出了正式声明，并向公安机关报案。为了配合公安侦查，在过去的数周内，华住集团一直就调查进展保持缄默；同时，我们也感谢这段时间以来社会各界对华住的关心。

根据公安机关的最新消息，目前案件已告破，在暗网上试图兜售数据的犯罪嫌疑人已经被缉拿归案，其企图之交易未果。犯罪嫌疑人还利用舆论声浪，对华住进行敲诈勒索，未遂。目前，公安机关在进一步的侦办中。根据中国法律和公安机关的要求，案件侦查过程中不得有更多的信息披露；关于犯罪嫌疑人在暗网上的宣称是否真实，是否存在数据泄露等各界关心的问题，需要等待案件侦办完成后才能正式发布。

华住集团始终高度重视客户信息的保护，并将继续竭力为客户提供优质的住宿体验。华住集团再次提醒投资人和社会各界，在真相公之于众之前，不要轻信传言和传播未经证实之信息。

Huazhu Group Limited Provides Updates on Investigation Status of the Alleged Information Leak

SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huazhu Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT) (“Huazhu” or the “Company”), a leading and fast-growing multi-brand hotel group in China, today provided updates on the investigation status of the alleged information leak.

On August 28, 2018, online reports alleged that Huazhu had become the subject of potential information leak. On the same day, Huazhu made an official announcement to the public and reported the case to the police. To comply with police protocols, Huazhu has not disclosed the status of the investigation in the past several weeks. The Company sincerely appreciates the care and attention of the public during the past several weeks.

According to the latest update from the police, the police have arrested the suspects who posted the reported message on a Dark Web forum in an attempt to sell certain data. The attempted sale was not successful. The suspects also attempted to blackmail Huazhu by leveraging public pressure, without success. Further police investigation is being conducted on the subject matter.

To comply with laws and police protocols, the Company cannot disclose additional information on the case at this time. For details of issues of public concern, including whether the allegations made on the Dark Web forum by the suspects are authentic, and whether there has been an information leak, the Company is required not to make a public announcement until the completion of the police investigation.

Huazhu is committed to ensuring the safety of customer information and continuing to provide its customers with high-quality accommodations. Huazhu once again reminds investors and the public not to believe in rumors or spread unconfirmed information.