Venice Film Festival hit by data breach
Festival organisers acted swiftly to secure systems and notify affected attendees.
The Venice Film Festival has confirmed that a cyberattack compromised the personal data of accredited attendees, including journalists and industry members. The breach affected names, contact details, and tax information.
The cybersecurity attackers accessed the festival’s servers on 7 July and copied and stored documents. Festival organisers responded by isolating systems and informing authorities.
Those affected received a formal notification and are encouraged to contact the event’s data protection officer for support or updates.
Despite the breach, the 82nd edition of the festival will proceed as scheduled from 27 August to 9 September in Italy.
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