Melbourne International Film Festival customers' data leaked via Ferve platform

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Melbourne International Film Festival customers' data leaked via Ferve platform

Abc.Au • June 1, 2026

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More than 26,000 Melbourne International Film Festival customers may have been caught up in a data breach of the event's ticketing platform.

The festival became aware of the issue on Friday, May 29.

Affected customers are being urged to remain cautious of unexpected or suspicious emails and text messages.

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Data Breach at Film Festival Exposes Personal Information of 26,782 Customers The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is investigating a data breach affecting over 26,000 customers due to a hack of its third-party ticketing provider, Ferve Tickets. The breach, confirmed on June 1, 2026, allowed unauthorized access to names, email addresses, phone numbers, and residential addresses, but not payment card details. MIFF became aware of the incident on May 29, 2026, and took immediate action to contain the breach. However, a subsequent hack on May 30 led to some customers receiving odd messages from MIFF's official channels. Ferve Tickets stated that there was no evidence of vulnerabilities in their systems, and MIFF has advised affected customers to be cautious of suspicious communications. The total number of exposed records represents approximately 10% of MIFF's customer database. Investigations are ongoing, and MIFF has contacted affected customers with information about the incident. 4 sources 55

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