Hackers Demand $8 Million Ransom for Taylor Swift Ticket Data

ShinyHunters claim to have compromised barcodes for 440,000 tickets, escalating threats against Ticketmaster.

The hacker group ShinyHunters has leaked sample data, claiming access to 193 million ticket barcodes.
Ticketmaster asserts that dynamic barcode technology prevents the use of stolen data for entry.
The initial ransom demand of $2 million has been increased to $8 million by the hackers.
Cybersecurity experts confirm that the leaked barcodes are unlikely to be used to gain access to events.
Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation are also dealing with legal and public relations challenges.