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Hamburg Data Watchdog Warns After Miniatur-Wunderland Ticketing Hack Exposes Card Data

Officials warn stolen card data could fund unauthorized purchases, prompting card blocks and close account monitoring.

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.