Hacker Arrested in Ticketmaster and AT&T Data Breaches: A Cybersecurity Alert
Overview of the Cybersecurity Incident
Authorities in Canada have arrested a man suspected of stealing information from around 165 companies using Snowflake’s cloud storage services, as reported earlier by Bloomberg and 404 Media.
In a statement to The Verge, Canada Department of Justice spokesperson Ian McLeod confirmed that Alexander “Connor” Moucka was detained on October 30th, following a request from the US government. He appeared in court later that afternoon, and his case has been adjourned to Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Details on the Breaches
The Ticketmaster parent company, Live Nation, revealed in May that it had suffered a massive data breach after alleged customer information was posted for sale on hacking forums. This was only the first of many incidents connected to Snowflake.
- Companies affected include:
- AT&T
- Santander Bank
- Advanced Auto Parts
- Lending Tree subsidiary Quote Wizard
Following an investigation, the Google-owned cybersecurity firm Mandiant found that a financially motivated threat actor had stolen a significant volume of data from about 165 Snowflake customers using compromised login credentials. It did not find any evidence that Snowflake itself was breached.
Update, November 5th: Added a statement from the Canada Department of Justice.
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