Data breach at Easol affects Brighton Pride 2024 ticket holders
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A security incident has impacted Easol, the ticketing partner for Brighton Pride's 2024 event, potentially exposing personal information of some attendees.
The security breach occurred when a "fraudulent user compromised the login credentials of a third party Easol partner," potentially including graphic designers or web developers who had access to the system. The compromised credentials were then used to access personal information of Brighton Pride ticket holders from last year's event.
The breach exposed
- Names
- Address information
The number of affected individuals is not disclosed. According to Easol, the breach affected approximately 3.5 percent of Brighton Pride ticket holders from the 2024 event.
Easol has engaged a cybersecurity specialist to conduct a review of the incident, revoked access to the compromised third-party account and is working with affected individuals to provide guidance on responding to potential phishing attempts
The results of the cybersecurity review will be published on easolstatus.com when available.
Brighton and Hove Pride has confirmed they are not working with Easol for the 2025 event and issued a statement reassuring customers that they can book tickets with confidence through their new ticketing agency.
