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Ticketmaster changes Taylor Swift ticket transfer rules amid recent cyber thefts

The ticket sales giant recently updated its website to say ticket transfers for Swift's concerts can only start 72 hours before the event.

It comes after a spike in reported hacks to Ticketmaster accounts that have affected Swift’s Canadian fans, as well as ticket holders for other events operated by the company. Some customers posted on social media that concert tickets they purchased months ago were suddenly transferred from their Ticketmaster accounts without their authorization. “The top way fans can protect themselves is setting a strong unique password for all accounts – especially for their personal email which is where we often see security issues originate,” it wrote.

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