Ticketmaster is changing Taylor Swift ticket transfer rules due to recent cyber thefts

Ticketmaster is enforcing new rules for fan transfers of Taylor Swift tickets as more cases of fraud are reported.

The ticket sales giant recently updated its website and stated that ticket transfers for Swift's concerts cannot begin until 72 hours before the event.

Previously, Swifties could transfer tickets between Ticketmaster accounts at any time.

Ticketmaster representatives confirmed the rule but did not respond to questions about the reason for the change.

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This comes after a spike in reported hacking attacks on Ticketmaster accounts, affecting Canadian Swift fans as well as ticket holders for other events run 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 company said in a statement it was working to “restore fans’ tickets.”

“Fans can best protect themselves by setting a strong, unique password for all accounts – especially their personal email addresses, where security issues often arise,” it said.

“Fraudsters are looking for new fraudsters across all industries and tickets will always be a target because they are valuable. That’s why Ticketmaster continues to invest in new security improvements to keep fans safe.”