The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's ticketing system and patron database were both destroyed by a ransomware attack over the weekend.
Customers' data, including credit card information, was previously encrypted and therefore not accessible to the perpetrators during the ransomware attack, according to a press release on the theater's website.
However, the theatre can no longer access customer data, including ticketing information, as a result of the attack.
The theatre also requests its customers' patience and understanding regarding the new ticketing procedure, which requires ticket holders to bring a copy of their tickets or their email confirmation when they attend a performance.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-writes-drama-at-shakespeare-theatre/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/the-shakespeare-theatre-of-new-jersey
"id": "the7252523",
"linkid": "the-shakespeare-theatre-of-new-jersey",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "12/2019",
"severity": "75",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Entertainment',
'location': 'New Jersey',
'name': 'Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey',
'type': 'Organization'}],
'customer_advisories': 'Request for patience and understanding regarding new '
'ticketing procedure',
'data_breach': {'data_encryption': 'Yes'},
'description': "The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's ticketing system and "
'patron database were both destroyed by a ransomware attack '
"over the weekend. Customers' data, including credit card "
'information, was previously encrypted and therefore not '
'accessible to the perpetrators during the ransomware attack, '
"according to a press release on the theater's website. "
'However, the theatre can no longer access customer data, '
'including ticketing information, as a result of the attack. '
"The theatre also requests its customers' patience and "
'understanding regarding the new ticketing procedure, which '
'requires ticket holders to bring a copy of their tickets or '
'their email confirmation when they attend a performance.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Ticketing information', 'Customer data'],
'operational_impact': 'Loss of access to customer data and '
'ticketing information',
'systems_affected': ['Ticketing system', 'Patron database']},
'ransomware': {'data_encryption': 'Yes'},
'references': [{'source': "Theatre's website press release"}],
'response': {'communication_strategy': "Press release on the theatre's "
'website'},
'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey',
'type': 'Ransomware'}