Hackers Claim to Leak Stolen Madison Square Garden Data
Original: Hackers Claim to Leak Stolen Madison Square Garden Data
Why This Matters
Demonstrates ongoing threat from ShinyHunters group; raises privacy concerns over surveillance technology deployment at major venues.
ShinyHunters hacking group published allegedly stolen Madison Square Garden data comprising millions of records across 45GB of files this week, including customer information and references to Knicks players and coaches, according to 404 Media reporting.
The hacking and extortion group ShinyHunters released data allegedly stolen from Madison Square Garden this week, according to reporting by 404 Media. The published data reportedly comprises millions of records across 45GB of files, including personal information from customers and references to players and coaches from the Knicks basketball team. A sample of the data reviewed by 404 Media included a file purporting to contain names of Knicks members. The timing coincided with the Knicks' recent NBA championship win, their first since 1973. Alleged emails in the stolen data reviewed by 404 Media included complaints from customers about face recognition technology. ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for breaches at multiple high-profile organizations in recent months, including education technology firm Instructure, photography firm Kodak, and European human rights organizations. WIRED has previously reported on Madison Square Garden's extensive use of surveillance technologies, including face recognition systems. MSG did not respond to requests for comment from 404 Media. After the story broke, a federal class action lawsuit was filed over the alleged data breach.