Ticketmaster data breach: What you need to know to protect yourself
What did Live Nation confirm about the recent cyber-attack?
Live Nation confirmed that its subsidiary Ticketmaster suffered a data breach involving unauthorized access to a third-party cloud database environment containing company data1. The breach was discovered on May 20, and an investigation with forensic experts was launched. Live Nation is working to mitigate risk to users and cooperating with law enforcement.
When did Ticketmaster discover unauthorized database activity?
Ticketmaster discovered unauthorized database activity on May 20. The company launched an investigation with industry-leading forensic investigators to understand what happened. On May 27, a criminal threat actor offered to sell alleged Ticketmaster data on the dark web.
How many Ticketmaster customers received data breach alerts?
Ticketmaster has not disclosed the exact number of customers affected by the data breach. The company has sent out alerts to impacted customers but has not revealed how many were notified.