Hackers get hold of sensitive Ticketmaster user data
Ticketmaster, the international ticket sales and distribution company, has been hacked, with the attackers potentially gaining access to sensitive data on millions of customers.
According to international media reports, the hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have penetrated the systems of Ticketmaster and Live Nation and obtained 1.3 terabytes of data from around 560 million users. The group apparently wants to extort 500,000 dollars.
The group is believed to have obtained email addresses, payment details and credit card numbers. The breach was first discovered on May 15 when unusual activity was detected on Ticketmaster's servers. However, the US law enforcement authorities were not notified until May 25.
Ticketmaster UK was previously fined £1.25 million for failing to keep its customers' personal data safe following a cyberattack in 2018.
