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Tribeca Databases Allegedly Expose Celebrity Contact Details
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A cybersecurity researcher reported that publicly accessible databases connected to the Tribeca Film Festival contained about 666,000 records from 2019 to 2026, including alleged celebrity phone numbers, private email addresses, and some device information. Tribeca said it removed the databases and is investigating. The duration of exposure, whether anyone else accessed the information, and the source of the upload remain unclear.
First Article: 07/26/26
Latest Article: 07/30/26
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07-27-2026
PJ Media / Tim O'Brien
Jeremiah Fowler notified Tribeca Film Festival in early June after discovering four unsecured databases exposed 666,369 records on the open internet.
07-26-2026
Yahoo
Jeremiah Fowler reported alleged online exposure of Tribeca Film Festival databases in New York on June 3, exposing celebrity phone numbers and private emails.
07-26-2026
Yahoo
Jeremiah Fowler at Black Hills Information Security reported online exposure of Tribeca Film Festival databases containing celebrity mobile numbers, emails, and device data.
