ShinyHunters leaks facial recognition data of millions of Madison Square Garden visitors after ransom deadline missed
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Shimul Sood
Summary
The cybercrime group ShinyHunters has leaked a massive cache of data allegedly stolen from Madison Square Garden Entertainment, including facial recognition records, customer information, internal threat assessments, and detailed visitor profiles. The breach occurred after MSG Entertainment missed a ransom deadline. This incident highlights significant privacy concerns surrounding MSG's long-standing use of facial recognition technology to monitor visitors entering its venues, potentially exposing millions of people to identity and privacy risks.
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Now, that same surveillance system is at the center of what could become one of the year's most troubling privacy breaches.
The cybercrime group ShinyHunters has published a massive cache of data allegedly stolen from Madison Square Garden Entertainment after the company missed a ransom deadline.
According to reports, the leak includes facial recognition records, customer information, internal threat assessments, and detailed visitor profiles.
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