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19 Aug 2026, 10:16 AM	The Register	3.0	Australian hotel chain leaks guests’ PII after breach at third-party database operator Australian aparthotel chain Quest disclosed unauthorized access to a database system on 17 August 2026, caused by a vulnerability in an unnamed third-party service provider. Exposed data includes full names, email/contact details, and a small number of dates of birth from records prior to June 2025, across 120+ properties in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. Why: A concrete reminder that your third-party database or SaaS vendor's vulnerability becomes your breach and your customer notification obligation. If you operate in APAC hospitality or travel and use Quest-affiliated booking integrations, check whether your customer data flowed through their systems. For builders, the takeaway is to require breach notification SLAs in vendor contracts and inventory which third parties hold your customer PII. data-breach third-party-risk pii apac

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19 Aug 2026, 10:16 AM

The Register

3.0

Australian hotel chain leaks guests’ PII after breach at third-party database operator

Australian aparthotel chain Quest disclosed unauthorized access to a database system on 17 August 2026, caused by a vulnerability in an unnamed third-party service provider. Exposed data includes full names, email/contact details, and a small number of dates of birth from records prior to June 2025, across 120+ properties in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji.

Why: A concrete reminder that your third-party database or SaaS vendor's vulnerability becomes your breach and your customer notification obligation. If you operate in APAC hospitality or travel and use Quest-affiliated booking integrations, check whether your customer data flowed through their systems. For builders, the takeaway is to require breach notification SLAs in vendor contracts and inventory which third parties hold your customer PII.