Over 500 million hit in massive Ticketmaster data breach — what to do now

Ticketmaster has reportedly experienced a significant data breach, affecting close to 560 million customers. The breach, claimed by the hacker group ShinyHunters, involves 1.3 terabytes of stolen data that include full names, addresses, phone numbers, ticket purchase details, and partial payment information. The compromised data is being sold for $500,000 on a hacker forum. Although Ticketmaster has not confirmed the breach, customers are advised to be vigilant about phishing attacks and update their security measures, such as using antivirus software and monitoring suspicious communications.

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