Ticketmaster Data Breach: 500 Million Users’ Info Up for Grabs on Dark Web
Ticketmaster has confirmed a data breach involving a third-party cloud database, Snowflake, in a filing with the SEC. The stolen data was later found for sale on the dark web. Both companies are investigating and have notified affected individuals and authorities.
Hot Take:
Just when you thought scoring concert tickets was the only thing Ticketmaster had to worry about, now they’re adding “dodging cybercriminals” to their to-do list. Looks like the only thing rocking harder than those stadium concerts is the data breach that hit their systems.
Key Points:
- Ticketmaster confirmed a data breach involving a third-party cloud provider.
- Live Nation disclosed the breach in a Form 8-K filing with the SEC.
- Snowflake is the third-party cloud provider involved.
- The breach is linked to credential-stuffing attacks.
- Ticketmaster notified affected individuals and authorities, and the incident is under investigation.
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