Hackers are trying to sell the names, email addresses and payment information of millions of worldwide users
A hacker claims to have breached the data of more than 500 million Ticketmaster customers around the world and is now reportedly trying to sell that data for $500,000.The hacker known as ShinyHunters has put the data, which includes names, addresses and credit card information, up for sale on the dark web, it was first reported by Australian site CyberDaily.Australia's Department of Home Affairs told ABC News that it was aware of the hack, which was made public overnight on Tuesday.
ShinyHunters first appeared in 2020, with its last big data breach reported in September 2023 involving Pizza Hut customers.In that case, around 200,000 customers saw their information leaked, including addresses and phone numbers.The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly tried to stop the hackers by shutting down the site they use to operate earlier this month, but without success.
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