Tag: extortion
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Instructure reaches ‘agreement’ with ShinyHunters to stop data leak
Instructure, the edtech giant behind the widely popular Canvas learning management system (LMS), has reached an “agreement” with the ShinyHunters extortion group to prevent the data stolen in a recent breach from being leaked online. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/instructure-reaches-agreement-with-shinyhunters-to-stop-data-leak/
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Pressure mounts on Canvas as data leak extortion deadline looms
Attackers affiliated with The Com are threatening to leak data from more than 8,800 school systems if Instructure doesn’t pay a ransom. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/canvas-instructure-data-theft-extortion-the-com/
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Instructure confirms hackers used Canvas flaw to deface portals
Education technology giant Instructure has confirmed that a security vulnerability allowed hackers to modify Canvas login portals and leave an extortion message. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/instructure-confirms-hackers-used-canvas-flaw-to-deface-portals/
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ShinyHunters Escalates Canvas Extortion with School by School Ransom Campaign
ShinyHunters has escalated its Canvas extortion campaign, defacing hundreds of school login pages and threatening to leak stolen data unless institutions negotiate First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/shinyhunters-escalates-canvas/
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PCPJack Worm Targets Docker, Kubernetes, Redis, and MongoDB Credentials
Tags: breach, cloud, container, credentials, cyber, data-breach, docker, extortion, framework, fraud, infrastructure, kubernetes, malware, spam, threat, wormA newly identified malware framework dubbed PCPJack is targeting exposed cloud and container infrastructure to steal credentials at scale while actively removing artifacts linked to the TeamPCP threat actor. Unlike typical cloud-focused campaigns, PCPJack skips cryptomining entirely and instead appears optimized for fraud, spam, extortion, and resale of stolen access. TeamPCP itself drew attention earlier in 2026…
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ShinyHunters Extorts Universities in New Instructure Canvas Hack
A ShinyHunters-linked attack disrupted hundreds of Instructure Canvas portals during finals week. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/shinyhunters-extorts-universities-in-new-instructure-canvas-hack/
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Canvas login portals hacked in mass ShinyHunters extortion campaign
The ShinyHunters extortion gang has breached education technology giant Instructure again, this time exploiting another vulnerability to deface Canvas login portals for hundreds of colleges and universities. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/canvas-login-portals-hacked-in-mass-shinyhunters-extortion-campaign/
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Hackers deface school login pages after claiming another Instructure hack
The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claimed to have hacked Instructure again, defacing the login pages of several Instructure customer schools with an extortion message. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/hackers-deface-school-login-pages-after-claiming-another-instructure-hack/
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VECT-Ransomware Wenn Hacker-Laien zur echten Gefahr werden
Ende 2025 tauchte mit VECT eine weitere Ransomware-Gruppe auf, die sich vorgenommen hat, das Geschäft der digitalen Erpressung zu demokratisieren. Durch eine Partnerschaft mit Breachforums, einem der größten Marktplätze für Cyberkriminalität, öffnete VECT seine Plattform für jeden registrierten Nutzer. Das rief Tausende potenzielle Angreifer praktisch über Nacht auf den Plan. Gleichzeitig sicherte sich die Gruppe…
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Iranian cyber espionage disguised as a Chaos Ransomware attack
Iran-linked APT MuddyWater used ransomware-style tactics to mask espionage, combining phishing, credential theft, data exfiltration, and extortion without encryption. A newly discovered cyber intrusion attributed to the Iran-linked APT MuddyWater (aka SeedWorm, TEMP.Zagros, Mango Sandstorm, TA450, and Static Kitten) reveals how state-sponsored attackers are increasingly leveraging ransomware tactics to disguise espionage operations. The campaign, uncovered by security researchers at Rapid7, blended…
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Ransomware Gang Member Linked to Russian Cybercrime Group Sentenced to Prison
A Latvian national operating from Moscow has been sentenced to 102 months in federal prison for his role as a key negotiator within a prolific Russian ransomware network. Deniss Zolotarjovs, 35, participated in a cybercrime syndicate that orchestrated data theft and extortion campaigns against over 54 organizations worldwide between June 2021 and August 2023. The…
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Vimeo Confirms Breach Exposing 119,000 Unique User Email Addresses
Video hosting platform Vimeo has confirmed a data breach that exposed approximately 119,000 unique user email addresses, attributing the incident to a security compromise at Anodot, a third-party analytics vendor integrated with its systems. The breach came to light after the ShinyHunters extortion group listed Vimeo on its >>pay or leak<< portal in April 2026,…
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Ransomware Gangs Escalate Attacks on Aviation and Aerospace Sector
Ransomware and data extortion groups are increasingly targeting the aviation and aerospace sector, exploiting interconnected systems, shared platforms, and identity-based access models to cause operational disruption and data compromise. Cyber risk across aviation has shifted beyond traditional IT incidents toward ransomware attacks, credential theft, and platform-level compromise. The aviation ecosystem relies heavily on shared IT…
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Vimeo data breach exposes personal information of 119,000 people
The ShinyHunters extortion gang stole personal information belonging to over 119,000 people after hacking the Vimeo online video platform in April, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vimeo-data-breach-exposes-personal-information-of-119-000-people/
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Karakurt extortion gang ‘cold case’ negotiator gets 8.5 years in prison
A Latvian national extradited to the United States was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for his “cold case” negotiator role in the Russian Karakurt ransomware group. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/karakurt-extortion-gang-negotiator-sentenced-to-85-years-in-prison/
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ShinyHunters Claims Responsibility for Breach of EdTech Company Instructure
The prolific extortion group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach of Edtech vendor Instructure’s systems, stealing 3.65 TB of sensitive information, including names, email addresses, and messages of students, teachers, and others. ShinyHunters also reportedly behind an early attack of Instructure in September 2025. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/shinyhunters-claims-responsibility-for-breach-of-edtech-company-instructure/
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Instructure confirms data breach, ShinyHunters claims attack
Educational tech giant Instructure has confirmed that data was stolen in a cyberattack, with the ShinyHunters extortion gang claiming responsibility. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/instructure-confirms-data-breach-shinyhunters-claims-attack/
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Cybercrime Groups Using Vishing and SSO Abuse in Rapid SaaS Extortion Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of two cybercrime groups that are carrying out “rapid, high-impact attacks” operating almost within the confines of SaaS environments, while leaving minimal traces of their actions.The clusters, Cordial Spider (aka BlackFile, CL-CRI-1116, O-UNC-045, and UNC6671) and Snarky Spider (aka O-UNC-025 and UNC6661), have been attributed to high-speed data theft and First…
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Two new extortion crews are speedrunning the Scattered Spider playbook
CrowdStrike says The Com-affiliated threat groups are using voice phishing and fake SSO pages to break into SaaS environments and steal data fast for extortion. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/crowdstrike-cordial-spider-snarky-spider-extortion-attacks/
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ADT Breach Exposes Data of 5.5 Million Customers, ShinyHunters Likely Behind Attack
The ShinyHunters extortion group is claiming responsibility for a breach of home and commercial security vendor ADT that exposed the data of 5.5 million customers. attack appears to be part of a larger and ongoing vishing campaign being run by the prolific threat actors. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/adt-breach-exposes-data-of-5-5-million-customers-shinyhunters-likely-behind-attack/
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Home Security Firm ADT Breach: 5.5M Customers’ Data Exposed
Prolific ShinyHunters Extortion Group Made ‘Pay or Leak’ Threat to Victim. Home security giant ADT has suffered a data breach that appears to have exposed personally identifiable information tied to 5.5 million customers. Prolific extortionist group ShinyHunters claimed credit for the attack, saying it stole Salesforce data after socially engineering an ADT employee. First seen…
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Home security giant ADT data breach affects 5.5 million people
The ShinyHunters extortion group stole the personal information of 5.5 million individuals after breaching the systems of home security giant ADT earlier this month, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/home-security-giant-adt-data-breach-affects-55-million-people/
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Burglar alarm biz burgled: ADT confirms cyber intrusion after ShinyHunters extortion attempt
Security giant says attackers grabbed ‘limited set’ of data. Crooks claim 10 million records First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/27/home_security_giant_adt_gets/
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Burglar alarm biz burgled: ADT confirms cyber intrusion after ShinyHunters extortion attempt
Security giant says attackers grabbed ‘limited set’ of data. Crooks claim 10 million records First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/27/home_security_giant_adt_gets/
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BlackFile Group Targets Retail and Hospitality with Vishing Attacks
Researchers uncover a new data theft and extortion group dubbed “BlackFile” First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/blackfile-group-targets-retail/
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BlackFile Group Targets Retail and Hospitality with Vishing Attacks
Researchers uncover a new data theft and extortion group dubbed “BlackFile” First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/blackfile-group-targets-retail/
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BlackFile Group Targets Retail and Hospitality with Vishing Attacks
Researchers uncover a new data theft and extortion group dubbed “BlackFile” First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/blackfile-group-targets-retail/
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ADT confirms data breach after ShinyHunters leak threat
Home security giant ADT has confirmed a data breach after the ShinyHunters extortion group threatened to leak stolen data unless a ransom is paid. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adt-confirms-data-breach-after-shinyhunters-leak-threat/
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New BlackFile extortion group linked to surge of vishing attacks
A new financially motivated hacking group tracked as BlackFile has been linked to a wave of data theft and extortion attacks against retail and hospitality organizations since February 2026. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-blackfile-extortion-gang-targets-retail-and-hospitality-orgs/