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AI Helped Hacker Exploit Ticket System for Major US Festivals

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Wired ·

A security researcher used Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7 to find a vulnerability in Front Gate Tickets, a platform serving festivals like Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo. The exploit allowed issuing any ticket for free. The flaw was reported and fixed before public disclosure.

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This highlights how AI can accelerate vulnerability discovery, but also raises questions about responsible disclosure when AI tools are involved.
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