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Miniatur Wunderland Confirms Ticketing Breach That Exposed Credit Card Data

Authorities are examining malware that intercepted payments after a Nov. 3 discovery.

Overview

  • A forensic review on Nov. 3 found malicious code in the online ticketing flow that skimmed data en route to the payment provider.
  • Card payments made between June 6 and Oct. 29, 2025 are considered affected by the compromise.
  • Roughly 30,000 to 35,000 customers were notified by email and advised to block their cards and monitor account activity.
  • Exfiltrated data included full cardholder name, number, expiry date and CVV, with no current indication of other personal data exposure, and PayPal transactions were not affected.
  • Compromised systems were cleaned and replaced within 72 hours, the case was reported to police, the BKA and Hamburg’s data-protection authority, and investigators continue to probe the origin after a tip from a card company.