Ticketmaster Breach: Hackers Claim Data of 560 Million Users for Sale

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A hacking group named ShinyHunters claims to have breached Ticketmaster, stealing data for 560 million customers, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and partial credit card details. The Australian government and FBI are investigating the claims, while Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation have not yet commented. ShinyHunters has a history of significant data breaches, and cybersecurity experts warn that such incidents are becoming more frequent and severe. Concurrently, the U.S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster for monopolizing the live entertainment industry.
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