Overview
- The attraction confirmed that malicious code was inserted into a module of its online ticket-booking system, enabling interception of customer payment details.
- A credit card company alerted Miniatur-Wunderland to the compromise after detecting intercepted data linked to transactions.
- Authorities say the number of affected customers is in the five-digit range, creating a clear risk of fraudulent charges.
- The venue filed a mandatory data-breach notification on November 5 and reports that security measures have been initiated.
- Investigators are still determining how the breach occurred, and the regulator urges caution even when using multi-factor authentication or approving transactions in banking apps.