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<\/p>\nAirbnb host thrown in the clink after guest finds hidden camera inside Wi-Fi router<\/h2>\n
READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n So far, this appears to be a technical goof rather than foul play. Airbnb does not believe the issue was the result of any sort of network intrusion or app exploit. The biz is, however, reviewing whether it will be needing to file any privacy breach notifications under data protection laws.<\/p>\n Still, this will all be of little comfort to folks who had their private messages and booking details exposed to complete strangers. A quick glance at the Airbnb message board<\/a> on Reddit from Thursday morning shows just how stressful the brief leak was for many users.<\/p>\n “I am seeing other people’s (hosts’) messages,” wrote Reddit user Autocasa. “This is clearly a concerning security link.”<\/p>\n “I’m logging in as a host and it’s welcoming me with a different name and inboxes. My co-host is setting a completely different inbox,” wrote Reddit user Callagem, who noted that Airbnb support was less than helpful. “We’re on the phone with Airbnb who at first was just like, clear your cookies.”<\/p>\n In some cases, the hosts were turning to one another to try and figure out what was going on. “Just had another host call me and advise they have access to my account (wondering if I had access to theirs),” reported Reddit user cagreen151. “Every time I refresh, it’s a new account\/inbox.”<\/p>\n Similarly, users were flustered on Twitter:<\/p>\n @Airbnb<\/a> URGENT – Seems like Airbnb is glitching out on desktop. When I go to our hosting inbox, I have seen 3 different accounts and all their messages. Ours are NOT being linked!!<\/p>\n \u2014 RISE Rentals & Management (@RISErentalsPV) September 24, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Airbnb told us the issue should not happen again. If you have any information that might suggest otherwise, please get in touch<\/a>. \u00ae<\/p>\n\n