Ticketmaster Data Breach Update, Offers Free Credit Monitoring
We heard about a Ticketmaster data breach some time ago, but a new letter received by affected Ticketmaster account holders has revealed new details and offers advice to people on how to be vigilant about keeping their financial information in check. Letters began arriving in Ticketmaster account holders’ mailboxes just this week.
The letters came from Ticketmaster in care of Cyberscout, a digital safety management company. Three people I know, including myself, received these letters within a day of each other. If you ever bought a ticket via Ticketmaster, you likely will receive one as well. Seeing how we all love going to concerts, this Ticketmaster data breach seems like a big deal.
“We’re writing to notify you of a data security incident that may have involved your personal information.”, the letter began. The letter explained that personal information and credit card payment information was stolen from a third party cloud database from April 2nd through May 18th of this year.
Cyberscout says they’re continuing to work with law enforcement officials to try to track down who breached the cloud database. They also say they’re taking other precautions to prevent this activity in the future.
Ticketmaster Data Breach, Free Credit Monitoring
In the aftermath of the Ticketmaster data breach, Ticketmaster is offering a years worth of free credit monitoring to affected account holders. The monitoring is offered through a company called “My True Identity”. Each letter to affected account holders includes a unique code that must be used to access the service.
What Else To Know
Most credit card companies offer some kind of easy access to your free credit report. However, some people may want to enroll in an actual credit freeze. A credit freeze immobilizes your credit from being expanded without the use of a secure passcode. In other words, no one can take out a credit card or a loan with out the PIN. A credit freeze also freezes access to your credit report so potential creditors and other third parties cant access your credit report unless you unfreeze. If you’re planning a car loan or opening a new credit card, freezing your credit will make that impossible.
The credit freeze process is free, as required by Federal law. The process begins when the account holder contacts the three major credit reporting agencies: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
