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Ticketmaster to pay $10 million for hacking rival’s computer system
Ticketmaster will pay $10M to escape prosecution over criminal charges accusing the company of hacking into the computer system of a startup rival. The online ticketing company agreed to the fine after being charged with five counts of computer intrusion and fraud. Ticketmaster employees reportedly used stolen passwords to access Songkick’s systems to ’unlawfully collect business intelligence’.
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chris
1 months
Tickemaster revenue in 2019 was 11 billion...
chris
1 months
They should take the fine any lock up the ceo.
Matt
1 months
Corporate espionage is anti-trust. Whoever organized this should face prosecution.
RayJoeBal
1 months
I worked for there customer service department we called it "TicketBastard"
Indo
1 months
The world of online existence is truly making waves. And we need more than just ripple
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They need to stop fining companies only. Someone also needs to be personally held accountable.