Economy
Cybercriminals Extorting Companies Now Have Beef with Each Other
Hacktivist group ShinyHunters has taken over the dark web website of ransomware gang Clop, demanding an eight-figure sum under threat of leaking data on companies that paid ransoms. This escalation stems from a dispute following a major Oracle breach last year, where ShinyHunters claims Clop stole their findings. Cybersecurity experts note that such internal conflicts among criminal groups are rare but highlight the importance of reputation within these communities, though the primary impact on victim organizations remains unchanged regardless of which group holds the stolen data.
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