Miscreants claim they’ve snatched 560M people’s info from Ticketmaster

Miscreants claim they've snatched 560M people's info from Ticketmaster

May 29, 2024 at 07:05PM

Ticketmaster was reportedly breached by cybercriminals who claim to have stolen 1.3TB of data on 560 million customers. The stolen data includes personal information and credit card details. The miscreants are offering the data for sale. The breach comes amidst legal challenges and customer dissatisfaction, which could greatly impact Ticketmaster’s reputation and trust.

The meeting notes suggest that Ticketmaster has suffered a major IT breach with 1.3TB of customer data stolen and being offered for sale by a group of cybercriminals known as ShinyHunters. The stolen data includes customer names, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, order information, and partial credit card details. This incident has caught the attention of the Australian government and poses significant reputation and trust challenges for Ticketmaster. It is advised that Ticketmaster should communicate transparently about the breach, its impact, and the steps being taken to prevent future incidents, possibly including a comprehensive review and overhaul of its security infrastructure.

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