# ACT booking system hacked, 6,000 users warned

> A cybersecurity breach of Bookeasy, the platform used for ACT campground bookings, has compromised personal data and prompted warnings of scam attempts.
- Title: ACT booking system hacked, 6,000 users warned · Abc | Shortify
- Summary: A cybersecurity breach of Bookeasy, the platform used for ACT campground bookings, has compromised personal data and prompted warnings of scam attempts.
- Keywords: bookeasy, act government, cybersecurity breach, data breach, campground bookings, phishing scams, Abc
- Source: Abc — https://abc.net.au/news/2026-11-14/campers-personal-data-compromised-via-bookeasy-platform-hack/107386186
- Published: 2026-11-14T04:17:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bookeasy, act government, cybersecurity breach, data breach, campground bookings, phishing scams, news, politics
## Booking platform hacked in ACT
Bookeasy, the third-party platform used by the ACT government to process campground and attraction bookings, has been breached. Personal data including emails, addresses and phone numbers has been compromised.
## Six thousand users warned of scams
The ACT government has emailed around six thousand users warning them of attempts to scam or phish following the breach. Some Canberrans have already received suspicious messages via email or WhatsApp applications.
## No credit card details stolen
Bookeasy says it has not detected any access to credit card details. The platform has engaged cybersecurity experts to investigate and provide advice on the breach.
## Platform suspended, direct bookings available
The ACT government has temporarily disabled Bookeasy while assessing the fallout. People can still make campground bookings directly via the parks government website.
## Key takeaway

Hackers breached Bookeasy, the ACT government's booking platform for campgrounds, compromising personal details of around six thousand users. No credit card data was taken.