Security News This Week: Cybercriminals Allegedly Used a StubHub Backdoor to Steal Taylor Swift Tickets
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Stolen Taylor Swift tickets allegedly resold in $635,000 hacking scheme
Ex-employees of a former StubHub vendor allegedly redirected and resold nearly 1,000 concert tickets for Taylor Swift, Adele and Ed Sheeran, among others.
Hackers Stole $635,000 in Taylor Swift Ticket Scheme, Queens D.A. Says
Two people stand accused of taking hundreds of tickets from StubHub to redirect them to others who resold them, prosecutors said.
Cyber Crime Crew Made Over $600,000 Reselling Stolen Taylor Swift Tickets On StubHub: DA
Prosecutors say the conspirators used the popularity of the pop star's Eras Tour to make an "extraordinary profit."
Hackers miss their Getaway Car, arrested for Taylor Swift ticket StubHub scheme
On Monday, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that two individuals “were arrested and arraigned for their role in the cybercrime theft of more than 900 concert tickets,” most of them for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.
Cybercriminals used vendor backdoor to steal almost $600,000 of Taylor Swift tickets
The criminals used a backdoor into the StubHub systems to redirect the tickets
Hackers Stole Hundreds of Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets and Sold Them for $600,000, Prosecutors Say
Two individuals have been arrested and arraigned in New York City for stealing more than 900 concert tickets, many of which were for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and making more than $600,000 in the process Prosecutors from the District Attorney’s Office in Queens County said that two individuals,
2 People Charged with Taylor Swift Eras Tour Ticket Scam That Allegedly Netted More Than $600K
Authorities said two people have been arrested and face grand larceny charges after allegedly helping to steal more than 900 tickets, a majority of which were for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and reselling them online to make more than $600,
Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts, prosecutors say
A cybercrime crew stole then resold more than 900 digital tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and other pricey events.
Two People Arrested on Cybercrime Charges After Stealing StubHub Tickets to Eras Tour
Two people have been charged with infiltrating StubHub’s backend and stealing over $635,000 worth of tickets, including to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.
Taylor Swift Eras tour tickets stolen and resold by cybercrime crew, prosecutors say
The majority of the tickets stolen were for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. But the crew also stole tickets from other high-value events, prosecutors said.
Cybercriminals arrested for stealing hundreds of concert tickets through StubHub exploit
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Arrests made in StubHub supplier fraud case that netted “extraordinary profit”
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StubHub customers robbed of $600K
Two people allegedly stole URLs to more than 900 concert tickets, the majority of which were for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, according to the office of Queens District Melinda Katz.The ...
Taylor Swift Fans Make Bold Demand of Recently Identified Thieves
Tyrone Rose and Shamara P. Simmons were arrested Thursday, Feb. 27, according to Variety. Prosecutors from the District ...