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Ticketmaster’s Billions in Barcodes Stolen + AI Misinformation Botnet + Breaking AT&T news
Jul 16, 2024
The podcast discusses the Ticketmaster hack where barcodes worth billions were stolen, AT&T hack exposing private messages, a Canadian movie about Blackberry hype, and FBI takedown of AI bot farm spreading disinformation on social media.
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- Ticketmaster's data breach highlights cybersecurity importance and concerns about 'Safe Ticks' system effectiveness.
- FBI uncovers AI botnet spreading misinformation via fake accounts, raising questions about state-sponsored propaganda.
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Ticketmaster Data Breach and Ransom Demands by Shiny Hunters
Shiny Hunters hacked into Ticketmaster, stealing 193 million barcodes worth $22 billion, leading to ransom demands that escalated from $1 million to $8 million. Ticketmaster claimed their security system 'Safe Ticks' would prevent barcode misuse, but an anonymous security researcher later cracked the system, potentially exposing Ticketmaster.
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