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ShinyHunters cybercrime gang takes over Cl0p ransomware site, demands extortion payment
ShinyHunters, an extortion group, hijacked the dark web leak site operated by the Cl0p ransomware gang and posted material demanding extortion payment. The takeover was discovered over the weekend based on postings to the compromised site.
Why it matters: Organizations tracked by Cl0p and ShinyHunters face potential exposure of stolen data and dual extortion threats; security teams should monitor both groups' leak sites for victim postings and prepare incident response protocols.
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ransomware
ShinyHunters cybercrime gang takes over Cl0p ransomware site, demands extortion payment
ShinyHunters, an extortion group, hijacked the dark web leak site operated by the Cl0p ransomware gang and posted material demanding extortion payment. The takeover was discovered over the weekend based on postings to the compromised site.
Why it matters: Organizations tracked by Cl0p and ShinyHunters face potential exposure of stolen data and dual extortion threats; security teams should monitor both groups' leak sites for victim postings and prepare incident response protocols.
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- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker