Ticketmaster: Hackergruppe ShinyHunters allegedly releases millions of customer data

The well-known hacker group ShinyHunters is said to have gained access to millions of customer data from ticket seller Ticketmaster. Since May 28th, this data has been offered for sale in the group’s own forum, with a price tag of $500,000. It is an enormous amount of data, 1.3 terabytes, allegedly containing 560 million customer records, including names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers.

According to the information that has been made public so far, the dataset also includes details about orders and ticket sales, as well as payment information. Particularly sensitive is the fact that the affected payment data allegedly includes not only customer names but also the last four digits of credit card numbers, expiration dates, and even information about customer fraud. The hacker group also claims that there are a variety of other data included, without going into further detail.

To prove the authenticity of the data, ShinyHunters has released a selection of stolen data. So far, Ticketmaster has not made an official statement on the incident. It is also not known whether the company has already responded to the hacker group.

If the data breach is confirmed, affected Ticketmaster customers could face serious consequences. Identity theft, financial fraud, and possible further cyber attacks are just some of the risks they could be exposed to.

ShinyHunters is not an unknown player in the world of hacking and cybercrime. The hacker group has already made a name for itself with impressive hacking attacks and also acts as the owner and administrator of the Breach Forums, a renowned platform for criminal cyber activities. Although the FBI recently tried to shut down the forum, the group managed to regain control of the confiscated domain. With this incident, ShinyHunters undoubtedly demonstrates its technical skills and ability to withstand law enforcement agencies.

It is quite plausible to assume that there has been a data leak at Ticketmaster. The company should now urgently take action to minimize the damage to its customers and close any further security gaps.

Schlagwörter: ShinyHunters + Mai + Breach

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