Tag: data leaks
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ShinyHunters data leaks fuel sextortion scam targeting breach victims
Beware of sextortion scam emails claiming to be from ShinyHunters, a hacking group that's actually being impersonated by copycats using leaked data to threaten victims. These scammers are sending convincing but fake messages, trying to extort money by claiming they've recorded compromising information about you.
ShinyHunters Fuel Surge in Data Leaks
Meet the ShinyHunters, a notorious group behind a surge in public data leaks, who team up with The Com to scam victims out of cloud system access and then hold their data for ransom. This duo's alarming tactic has resulted in a steady stream of sensitive information being dumped into the public domain.