Hackers Getting Free Hotel Porn With Simple Linux Laptop, IR Transmitter and USB TV Tuner

First, I have to say that I don’t consider myself to be a prudish or prissy person in any way, but I almost fell to the floor when I learned that half of all guests who stay at a Marriott, Hyatt, Sheraton or Holiday Inn buy adult pay per view movies in their rooms. In fact, it is such a huge business for the hotels, that when hackers at the recent conference explained how to get in room pr0n for free, the hotel industry flipped out.

I honestly thought the mini bar was the secret revenue driver. But call me naive…

CBS’ 60 Minutes recently reported that many of the largest hotel chains, including Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, Sheraton and Holiday Inn, make “most of their in-room profits” from the sale of pay-per-view adult entertainment. According to the report, half of all hotel guests at those chains purchase erotic video products during their stay.

“Pay-per-view sales represent a significant revenue source for the hotel industry as well as adult entertainment companies who are paid licensing fees or commissions for their content. Considering how easy hackers say it is to steal in-room porn, the practice could have serious consequences for the industry.”

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