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Hackers Leak MSG Security Staff Database, Exposing 39K Profiles

7/10/2026

Summary

ShinyHunters Leak Database

ShinyHunters threatened a ransom on June 12, released the Madison Square Garden security staff’s “talent” database four days later, and triggered class-action lawsuits.
The database holds 39,539 entries, about 400 of which are assigned low, medium or high risk scores, with high-risk names including Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, DaBaby and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and low-risk tags covering Ice Spice, Selena Gomez and Michael Strahan.
Ninety-three entries are flagged “LGBTQIA,” such as Phoebe Bridgers, Ricky Martin and Emily Green.

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Evan Greer Condemns

The breach released a Salesforce file with roughly 10.5 million ticket-buyer email addresses.
A threat-check request on NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch listed her home address.
A June-filed class-action lawsuit alleges MSG uses facial-recognition surveillance at Radio City Music Hall and the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Fight for the Future director Evan Greer said the data collection targets queer and trans patrons, violating privacy rights.

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Historical Context

The 2013 Target breach, discovered Dec 18 after malware infected POS systems from Nov 27–Dec 15, exposed up to 40 million credit and debit cards and later 70 million personal records, prompting executive resignations and changes to security practices. The June 2024 breach at Madison Square Garden underscores the same data-security challenges for large venues in the United States.

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ShinyHunters Leak Database

ShinyHunters threatened a ransom on June 12, released the Madison Square Garden security staff’s “talent” database four days later, and triggered class-action lawsuits.
The database holds 39,539 entries, about 400 of which are assigned low, medium or high risk scores, with high-risk names including Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, DaBaby and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and low-risk tags covering Ice Spice, Selena Gomez and Michael Strahan.
Ninety-three entries are flagged “LGBTQIA,” such as Phoebe Bridgers, Ricky Martin and Emily Green.

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