## Ticketmaster confirms data hack

Authored by bbc.co.uk

ShinyHunters, the group claiming responsibility, says the stolen data includes names, addresses, phone numbers and partial credit card details from Ticketmaster users worldwide.

The hacking group is reportedly demanding a $500,000 (£400,000) ransom payment to prevent the data from being sold to other parties.

The number of customers affected by the data breach has not been confirmed by Live Nation.

The Ticketmaster breach was first revealed by hackers who posted an advert for the data on Wednesday evening.

Ticketmaster refused to confirm it to reporters or customers and instead notified shareholders late on Friday.

On Friday Santander confirmed it had data from an estimated 30m customers stolen which was being sold by the same hacking group as the Ticketmaster hackers.

If the data hack is as large as claimed by ShinyHunters, the hack could be the most significant breach ever in terms of numbers and the extent of the data stolen. »

### Costco vows not to hike the price of its $1.50 hot dog combo

Authored by cbsnews.com

"To clear up some recent media speculation, I also want to confirm the $1.50 hot dog price is safe," Millerchip said, referring to Costco's hot dog and soda deal.

Costco hasn't changed the price of its popular $1.50 hot dog and soda combo, seen here advertised in the food court of the retailer's Danville, Calif., store, since 1985.

Of course, the Costco dog isn't the only product out there whose price seems like it's from yesteryear. »

### Embracer Boss Mulls Increasing the Price of Video Games Beyond $70

Authored by ign.com

The controversial boss of Embracer Group has discussed the topic of increasing the price of video games beyond $70 amid rising development costs and a brutally competitive market.

Lars Wingefors, who has laid off thousands of staff, shut multiple studios, and sold off subsidiaries in the last financial year, told GI.biz that pushing the price of video games higher is something Embracer has discussed, and that doing so would mean more video games would be released.

Recent data points to gamers tending to favor older, live service games, such as Fortnite, Roblox, and Call of Duty, leaving less room for new, full price games. »

### Brazil permanently withdraws its ambassador from Israel

Authored by brazilreports.com

São Paulo, Brazil – The Brazilian government announced on Wednesday that it has permanently removed its ambassador to Israel.

According to Sidney Leite, an international relations expert and academic coordinator at Faculdades Integradas Rio Branco, Brazil is making a mistake by permanently withdrawing its ambassador from Tel Aviv.

A seasoned diplomat, 71-year-old Meyer has served as Brazil’s ambassador to Israel since May 2023. »

### Houthi rebel footage appears to show a downed US Reaper drone worth $30 million. It marked the third loss in a month, a report said.

Authored by businessinsider.com

Another US MQ-9 Reaper drone came down in Yemen, images appear to show, marking the third loss during the conflict with Houthi rebels in the last month, an Associated Press report said.

Footage released by the rebels appeared to show the Reaper drone virtually intact in a desert with no identifiable marks, the Associated Press said.

AP said it was the third report of a downing of an expensive Reaper drone in the last month. »

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