[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f2u46z5osqmf2y":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":7,"domain":9,"breachDate":10,"addedDate":11,"modifiedDate":12,"contentUpdatedAt":13,"source":14,"sourceUrl":15,"sourceUrls":16,"pwnCount":17,"affectedCount":17,"affectedCountStatus":18,"affectedCountLowerBound":19,"affectedCountUnit":20,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":21,"dataClasses":22,"description":30,"seoTitle":15,"seoTitleEn":31,"seoDescription":15,"seoDescriptionEn":32,"logoUrl":33,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":4,"isSpamList":34,"isMalware":34,"company":35},"68e3266eda11adda4882513d","central-tickets","Central Tickets Data Breach","centraltickets.co.uk","2024-07-01T00:00:00.000Z","2024-09-30T15:57:13.000Z","2025-10-08T18:58:24.474Z","2026-07-18T23:47:16.120Z","Third party breach","",[],722860,"known",null,"unknown","High",[23,24,25,26,27,28,29],"Device information","Email addresses","IP addresses","Names","Passwords","Phone numbers","Purchases","\u003Cp>Central Tickets is a UK-based ticket and event access service. The breach, dated July 2024, affected approximately 723,000 unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers, IPs, devices, purchase information, and unsalted SHA-1 password hashes, with the data made public in September 2024.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Purchase records and phone numbers in ticket services make messages about fake events, refunds, reservation changes, or ticket transfers more convincing. Having password hashes in unsalted SHA-1 format increases the risk of cracking weak passwords.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Leaking Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The data categories tracked in the Central Tickets record should be considered as device information, email addresses, IP addresses, name-surname information, password data, phone numbers, and purchase records. Device information can facilitate attacks made under the pretext of personalized technical support, security alerts, or application updates. Email addresses can be used for targeted phishing, password reset schemes, and account matching across different services. IP addresses can provide indirect clues about access location, network provider, or device usage. Name-surname information makes fake support, fake delivery, fake invoice, and customer service messages more convincing.Password data directly increases the risk of account takeover, especially if the same password is reused on other services. Phone numbers allow personalized fraud scenarios to be set up through SMS, calls, and messaging applications. Purchase records can reinforce fake return and support messages based on the context of past tickets, products, subscriptions, or orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Purchase history and phone information make it easier to reach the user in the context of past activity or tickets. Device and IP information can also make fake security alerts appear more realistic. If passwords are reused, the risk extends to other accounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>This record is associated with the domain centraltickets.co.uk and the July 2024 period. The scope is limited to device information, email, IP, full name, password hashes, phone, and purchase records. Payment card or official ID fields are not verified data classes for this record.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Fields that are not present in this record should not be described as if they have leaked. Fields such as full card number, account password, official ID, private message, device content, or health information should only be included in the risk assessment if they are explicitly present in the record. The text is based on verifiable data classes and the known boundaries of the incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Central Tickets customers, users with a history of event and ticket purchases, people who use the same phone and email address on other ticket services, and account holders who repeat their old passwords are at high priority risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Users who use the same email address across different services, repeat their old passwords, and share phone and address information in a large number of shopping or community accounts are at higher risk. The link between a pseudonym and the real identity in corporate or community accounts can create additional social engineering risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Users should update their Central Tickets password and other accounts using the same password. Ticket refunds, event changes, account verification, or urgent payment messages should only be verified through the official account.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Users in the positive match field should update their passwords on accounts where they use the same or similar passwords, enable two-factor authentication where possible, and check recent sessions. Caution should be exercised against unexpected calls, deliveries, returns, support, and verification messages on records containing phone numbers, addresses, payment information, or sensitive community information.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>In the long term, the habit of using a password manager, unique passwords, two-factor authentication, and removing unnecessary personal information from accounts reduces risk. Reusing the same email address across different platforms makes it easier to combine data from different breaches; using a separate email or alias for critical accounts can be considered.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Purchase history on event and ticket platforms provides strong context for fraud. Users should use a unique password for ticket services, clear old phone and device information, and prefer the official app over a link in payment or refund notifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>LeakData check indicates whether the queried email address is found in this record. A positive result does not necessarily mean that all data fields definitely belong to that user; however, it is a sufficient warning for precautionary measures. A negative result only indicates that there is no match in this dataset, and does not eliminate the possibility of appearing in other breaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A positive result indicates that the email address is present in the Central Tickets records. Due to the context of purchase and password, account security and fake ticket messages should be evaluated together.\u003C\u002Fp>","Central Tickets Data Breach (722.9 Thousand Reported Records)","Central Tickets Data Breach. 722.9 Thousand reported records were reported. Reported data: Device information, Email addresses, IP addresses. Review the…","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fcentraltickets_co_uk.webp",false,{"name":36,"sector":37,"country":38,"website":9,"websiteArchiveUrl":15,"websiteStatus":15,"websiteCheckedAt":19},"Central Tickets","Ticketing \u002F Events","United Kingdom"]