Ticketmaster Warns Customers’ Credit Card Details May Have Been Stolen in Data Breach

Ticketmaster says a recent data breach may have included customers’ personal information, including credit card details. In a July 9 email to affected customers, the company said it believes the breach happened between April 2 and May 18. “Ticketmaster recently discovered that an unauthorized third party obtained information from a cloud database hosted by a third-party data services provider,” the email said. “The personal information that may have been obtained by the third party may have included your name, basic contact information, and payment card information such as encrypted credit or debit card numbers and expiration dates.” The company advises customers to monitor their accounts and report any suspicious activity. It also recommends accessing an individual credit report....