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Scalpers Outsmart Ticketmaster and AXS: The Hilarious Downfall of “Nontransferable” Tickets
Scalpers have hijacked a security researcher’s findings to bypass Ticketmaster and AXS’s “nontransferable” digital tickets, enabling sales on unauthorized platforms. This loophole, spotlighted in a lawsuit by AXS, showcases a crafty blend of tech wizardry and capitalist irony. (Yay, capitalism?)
Hot Take:
Who knew that digital ticket scalping could turn into a high-tech cat-and-mouse game? Looks like Ticketmaster and AXS have met their match in the form of some seriously savvy hackers. Maybe next time, they’ll think twice before attempting to play gatekeeper in the digital age!
Key Points:
– Ticketmaster and AXS use rotating barcodes to make their tickets “nontransferable.”
– An anonymous security researcher, Conduition, published details on how to bypass this tech.
– Scalpers used Conduition’s findings to re-create genuine barcodes and sell tickets on third-party platforms.
– AXS is suing third-party brokers, accusing them of selling “counterfeit” tickets.
– The lawsuit claims AXS doesn’t know how the hackers manage to mimic their ticketing system.
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