Ticketmaster hit by data hack which may affect 560m customers
What specific type of customer data is ShinyHunters allegedly offering for sale on the dark web following the cyber-attack on Ticketmaster?
ShinyHunters is allegedly offering a range of customer data for sale on the dark web following the cyber-attack on Ticketmaster. This includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and partial payment details of 560 million Ticketmaster customers5. The group is reportedly demanding about £400,000 in a ransom payment to prevent the data from being sold.
How many Ticketmaster customers are potentially affected by this data breach according to the reports?
According to the reports, the data breach at Ticketmaster has potentially affected 560 million customers. The hacking group, ShinyHunters, is reportedly in possession of these customers' personal data, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and partial payment details.
What actions has Live Nation taken in response to the unauthorized activity detected in their third-party cloud database environment?
In response to the unauthorized activity detected in their third-party cloud database environment, Live Nation has taken several actions1. They launched an investigation with industry-leading forensic investigators to understand what happened. They are working to mitigate risk to their users and the company, and have notified and are cooperating with law enforcement. As appropriate, they are also notifying regulatory authorities and users with respect to unauthorized access to personal information.