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Ticketmaster Faces Massive Data Breach, Affecting Millions of Users

June 3, 2024 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

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According to reports, the stolen data includes names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and potentially even some financial information. This could leave millions of users vulnerable to identity theft, phishing scams, and other cybercrimes. File photo: Tada Images, ShutterStock.com, licensed.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – Ticketmaster, the ticketing giant, is reeling from a major data breach that may have exposed the personal information of over half a billion users. The notorious hacking group ShinyHunters is claiming responsibility for the attack and is demanding a ransom of $500,000 to prevent the data from being sold.

While Ticketmaster has yet to confirm the breach officially, security experts are taking the claims seriously. According to reports, the stolen data includes names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and potentially even some financial information. This could leave millions of users vulnerable to identity theft, phishing scams, and other cybercrimes.

“This is a significant breach that could have serious consequences for Ticketmaster’s customers,” says security analyst Brian Krebbs. “It’s crucial that Ticketmaster be transparent with its users about the extent of the breach and take steps to protect their data.”

What to Do if You’re a Ticketmaster User

While the full scope of the breach is still unknown, here’s what you can do to protect yourself:

  • Change your password: If you use the same password for Ticketmaster as you do for other accounts, change it immediately. Use a strong, unique password for each online service you use.
  • Monitor your accounts: Be extra vigilant about any suspicious activity on your bank accounts, credit cards, and email.
  • Beware of phishing scams: Don’t click on any links or attachments in emails claiming to be from Ticketmaster about the breach. These could be attempts to steal your personal information.
  • Consider credit monitoring: You may want to consider enrolling in a credit monitoring service to be alerted of any suspicious activity related to your credit.

Just days after Ticketmaster was hacked, Ticketek has revealed it's been targeted by cyber criminals.

The company, which sells more than 23 million tickets a year is blaming a third party operator and is yet to confirm how many customers have had their data compromised. #9News pic.twitter.com/1hCPZ8jIL9

— 9News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) June 1, 2024

Ticketmaster’s Response

Ticketmaster has not yet issued a public statement regarding the breach. However, it is expected that the company will soon address the situation and provide further details to its users.

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