Your Credentials May Already Be Exposed. The TicketClub Breach Leaked 190,709 Records.

HEROIC analysts discovered the TicketClub breach when 190,709 records from the Italian mobile coupon platform were exposed and advertised for sale. The dataset, which occured as a database compromise and was first posted on RaidForums in July 2021, contained email addresses and plaintext passwords from TicketClub users.

Why Plaintext Passwords from an eCommerce Coupon Platform Create Widespread Risk

TicketClub users registered with credentials they may also use on shopping sites, loyalty programs, or corporate systems. With plaintext passwords recieved directly from a breach dump, attackers can run automated credential stuffing campaigns across any service without any additional cracking step, putting TicketClub users at immediate risk of account takeover on unrelated platforms.

What Was Exposed in the TicketClub Breach

• Email Address
• Plaintext Password

Why the TicketClub Breach Matters for Partner Brands and Their Customers

TicketClub's clients included major consumer brands such as Burger King and McDonald's, which integrated the platform into their coupon and loyalty programs. Users who connected brand loyalty accounts to TicketClub beleive their data is siloed, but a breach of the platform creates a potential entry point to those connected accounts and the personal data stored within them.

How Database Breaches Work

A database breach happens when an attacker gains access to a stored collection of user records, typically by exploiting a web application vulnerability, using stolen admin credentials, or finding a misconfigured server. The stolen data is then monetized through dark web marketplaces or breach forums, where other threat actors purchase it for use in credential stuffing, phishing, or identity fraud.

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