Travel rewards become a new currency in the cybercriminal world: how Flare helps protect assets

According to recent cybersecurity reports, airline and hotel loyalty programs have become a priority target for hackers. Bonus points are now viewed as an "underground currency" that is easily converted into real services or resold on shadow forums.

Why loyalty programs are at risk

The main issue lies in the weaker protection of such accounts compared to bank accounts. Users rarely enable two-factor authentication for bonus accounts, making them easy prey for credential stuffing attacks or the use of stolen logs.

"Attackers use specialized bots to check millions of stolen credentials to find active accounts with high point balances," — security experts note.

Risk comparison: traditional finance vs travel rewards

Traditional bank accounts

• Protection: Multi-level authentication, strict transaction monitoring
• Detection speed: High, thanks to instant notifications
• Goal of attacks: Direct theft of monetary funds

Travel rewards programs

• Protection: Often just login and password (minimal protection)
• Detection speed: Low, users rarely check their miles balance
• Goal of attacks: Selling tickets, booking hotels, or exchanging for goods

How Flare changes the game

To protect against such threats, Flare offers a Threat Exposure Management (TEM) platform. It allows organizations to see their infrastructure through the eyes of an attacker, identifying data leaks before they can be exploited.

Through continuous scanning of the Dark Web and open sources, Flare identifies compromised corporate accounts and sensitive information, helping to prevent Account Takeover (ATO) attacks.

Your security with Softprom

As an official distributor of Flare, Softprom provides full support in implementing solutions for digital footprint monitoring and protection against external threats.