Live Nation has confirmed a major data breach affecting Ticketmaster customers, with hackers claiming to have stolen personal information of 560 million users. The stolen data is reportedly being offered for sale on the dark web for $500,000.

According to a May 20 securities filing, unauthorized activity was detected in a third-party cloud database containing company information. Hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have obtained 1.3 terabytes of user data, including:

• Names
• Addresses
• Phone numbers
• Hashed credit card information
• Order details

While passwords weren't compromised, Live Nation advises users to change their passwords as a precautionary measure. The company has notified law enforcement and is working to mitigate risks to affected users.

This breach comes amid other challenges for Live Nation, including a recent DOJ antitrust lawsuit seeking to break up its partnership with Ticketmaster. The Justice Department reports that ShinyHunters has previously compromised data from over 60 companies worldwide since 2020.

A class action lawsuit is now developing, despite Live Nation's statement that there's no evidence of "material impact" on business operations.

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