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Ransomware & Malware The Record 3 weeks ago

ShinyHunters cybercrime gang takes over Cl0p ransomware site, demands extortion payment

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CyberNew Threat Research Desk
• Original Reporting: The Record
CyberNew Threat Intel Assessment
Assessed Severity: INFORMATIONAL
Impacted Surface
Enterprise Data & Identity Stores
Intelligence Sector
Ransomware & Malware

Analyst Takeaway

"ShinyHunters cybercrime gang takes over Cl0p ransomware site, demands extortion payment The ShinyHunters extortion group hijacked the dark web leak site of the prolific Cl0p ransomware gang, according to material posted on the site over the weekend. The site, which Cl0p has used for years to name its hacking victims and pressure them into making an extortion payment, was used for those purposes..."

Recommended Defense & Mitigation

  • Threat Monitoring: Ingest published IOCs into SIEM/EDR detection rules for continuous telemetry monitoring.
  • Security Awareness: Alert staff and maintain baseline endpoint hardening across endpoints.
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ShinyHunters

ShinyHunters cybercrime gang takes over Cl0p ransomware site, demands extortion payment

The ShinyHunters extortion group hijacked the dark web leak site of the prolific Cl0p ransomware gang, according to material posted on the site over the weekend.

The site, which Cl0p has used for years to name its hacking victims and pressure them into making an extortion payment, was used for those purposes against Cl0p itself.

Source Verification & Original Intelligence

This threat report was reviewed by CyberNew analysts and cross-referenced with primary security disclosures from The Record.

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