Cybercrime ‘crew’ stole $635,000 in Taylor Swift concert tickets

Cybercrime ‘crew’ stole 5,000 in Taylor Swift concert tickets
Summary: Two employees from a third-party contractor for StubHub were arrested for stealing nearly 1,000 concert tickets worth 5,000, primarily targeting high-profile events like Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. They exploited a loophole in the ticket vendor’s system to intercept orders and redirected ticket URLs to co-conspirators. The investigation continues to uncover the full extent of their operation and any additional accomplices.

Affected: StubHub

Keypoints :

  • Defendants exploited system vulnerabilities to intercept StubHub ticket orders.
  • Stolen tickets primarily belonged to Taylor Swift, but other events were targeted as well.
  • Both individuals face severe criminal charges with potential prison sentences of 3 to 15 years if convicted.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-crew-stole-635-000-in-taylor-swift-concert-tickets/

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