Ticketmaster Got Hacked, Might Affect 560 Million People

Ticketmaster faced a cyber-attack, confirmed by its parent company, Live Nation.

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Hackers, known as the ShinyHunters group, are demanding a ransom of £400,000 to prevent selling customer data.

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The hackers claim to have access to names, addresses, phone numbers, and partial payment details of 560 million customers.

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Live Nation disclosed the unauthorized activity in a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Law enforcement agencies have been notified, and investigations are underway to mitigate risks.

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Santander bank also confirmed being hacked, allegedly by the same group, ShinyHunters.

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The hackers advertised the stolen data on a forum, including staff HR details, for $2m.

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Authorities in Australia and the US are collaborating with Ticketmaster to address the breach.

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Ticketmaster and Live Nation are yet to respond to requests for comments on the incident.

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Measures are being taken to protect users and mitigate the impact of the data breach.

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