Live Nation Confirms Ticketmaster Data Breach Affecting 560 Million Customers, Data on Dark Web

Jun 1, 2024, 03:40 AM

Live Nation has confirmed a significant data breach at its Ticketmaster subsidiary. The breach, discovered on May 20, 2024, has compromised the personal information of approximately 560 million customers. Hackers are reportedly offering the stolen data for sale on the dark web. The data includes personal information and payment details. Live Nation disclosed the breach in an SEC filing and noted that the unauthorized activity occurred in a third-party cloud database. The company took 11 days to confirm the breach and is currently working with investigators to address the breach and mitigate any potential damage. This incident is part of a recent trend of high-profile corporate hacks.