Cybersecurity Firm Hunts Down Ticketmaster Hacker Who Stole $2M in Data Breach
Cybersecurity firm Mandiant is actively pursuing the hacker known as "Judische," responsible for the major Snowflake breach affecting Ticketmaster, AT&T, Lending Tree, and over 165 other companies.
Hacker targets Ticketmaster on computer
According to a 404 Media report, Judische claims to have earned approximately $2 million through data theft and extortion schemes. The hacker has released sensitive data from non-compliant companies, including Ticketmaster tickets for Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour.'
Mandiant's investigation revealed crucial mistakes made by Judische during extortion attempts, including exposing his system's hostname in proof-of-deletion videos. Senior threat analyst Austin Larsen successfully tracked down and removed servers hosting stolen data, disrupting the hacker's operations.
Key findings about Judische:
- Believed to be a male in his 20s
- Possibly located in Canada
- Interests include video games, geopolitics, and catgirls
- Demanded $8 million from Ticketmaster
- Successfully extorted $370,000 from AT&T
Law enforcement efforts have resulted in the seizure of servers in Moldova and Ukraine. Mandiant continues to work with U.S. and international law enforcement agencies to apprehend the hacker, who remains dismissive of "civilian law enforcement" efforts.
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