Topic: extortion gang

  • Wynn Resorts Employee Data Breached Following Extortion Threat

    Wynn Resorts Employee Data Breached Following Extortion Threat

    Wynn Resorts suffered a data breach by the ShinyHunters hacking group, compromising employee data including Social Security numbers, but guest operations were unaffected. The group threatened to leak the data and demanded contact, with the incident listing later removed, though it's unclear if a ...

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  • Brightspeed Probes Data Breach Claims

    Brightspeed Probes Data Breach Claims

    Brightspeed, a major US fiber broadband provider, is investigating a potential data breach after the Crimson Collective cybercriminal group claimed responsibility for stealing sensitive customer information. The hackers allege the stolen data includes extensive personal and financial records for ...

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  • BreachForums Database Leak Exposes 324,000 User Accounts

    BreachForums Database Leak Exposes 324,000 User Accounts

    A major data breach of the BreachForums cybercrime platform exposed over 324,000 member accounts, including usernames and some public IP addresses, posing a significant security risk to its users and providing intelligence for authorities. The leak, published by a site named after the ShinyHunter...

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