Ticketmaster Data Breach Exposes Millions: Cybercrime Group ShinyHunters Strikes Amid Antitrust Scrutiny
June 4, 2024Live Nation Entertainment's Ticketmaster unit confirmed a data breach on May 20, 2024.
The breach, executed by the cybercrime group ShinyHunters, exposed personal data including names, addresses, phone numbers, and partial credit card details.
Live Nation is working with law enforcement and regulators to mitigate risks to users.
This incident occurs amid ongoing criticism of Live Nation for allegedly monopolizing the live events industry and inflating ticket prices.
Live Nation is facing a federal lawsuit accusing it of unfair practices, but argues that breaking up the company may not lead to lower ticket prices.
The breach underscores the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect customer data in the digital age.
Summary based on 10 sources
Get a daily email with more Tech stories
Sources
CNET • Jun 3, 2024
Ticketmaster Breach: What We Know So FarTechRadar pro • Jun 3, 2024
Ticketmaster confirms data breach and personal info lost, says Snowflake systems were hacked9to5Mac • Jun 3, 2024
TicketMaster hack sees personal data of 560M customers at risk