Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera. Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment The Venice Film Festival has confirmed it was the victim of a cyberattack that compromised the personal data of accredited participants for this year's event, including members of the press. In a notification sent to those affected, including journalists at The Hollywood Reporter, festival organizers said the attack occurred on July 7 when unknown individuals accessed and copied documents stored on the Venice festival servers, exposing data such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, tax codes, and mailing addresses. Venice said its IT team "intervened promptly, isolating the affected systems and securing them. The competent authorities were immediately informed, and restoration operations were initiated." Those concerned about the safety of their data or wanting further information are requested to contact the festival's data protection officer at: privacy@labiennale.org. This isn't the first cyberattack to hit a major European festival. In 2022, the Cannes Film Festival's online ticketing system was overloaded by what the festival said were bots trying to flood the system. The 82nd Venice Film Festival runs August 27 to September 9. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Locarno Film Festival 'Silent Legacy': Choreographer Sibiry Konate Is Torn Between Europe and Africa (Exclusive Trailer) Locarno Film Festival Why 'Phantoms of July,' Julian Radlmaier's Universal Film About Longing, Is Set in an East German Town Zach Cregger Josh Brolin and Julia Garner Clash in 'Weapons' But Their Bond Off-Screen Was "Cellular, Sibling Sh**" Heat Vision 'Naked Gun' Writers Weigh In on Most Talked-About Jokes: R-Word, O.J. and That Final Fight shopping When to Stream the Live-Action 'Lilo & Stitch' Online Heat Vision 'Star Wars: Starfighter' Enlists Matt Smith in Villain Role Locarno Film Festival 'Silent Legacy': Choreographer Sibiry Konate Is Torn Between Europe and Africa (Exclusive Trailer) Locarno Film Festival Why 'Phantoms of July,' Julian Radlmaier's Universal Film About Longing, Is Set in an East German Town Zach Cregger Josh Brolin and Julia Garner Clash in 'Weapons' But Their Bond Off-Screen Was "Cellular, Sibling Sh**" Heat Vision 'Naked Gun' Writers Weigh In on Most Talked-About Jokes: R-Word, O.J. and That Final Fight shopping When to Stream the Live-Action 'Lilo & Stitch' Online Heat Vision 'Star Wars: Starfighter' Enlists Matt Smith in Villain Role