double-extortion Archives

FBI agents escort a handcuffed suspect following an arrest.

Canadian cybersecurity executive Edward Dubrovsky has been arrested on federal extortion charges, with multiple reports linking the case to the...

Cybersecurity workstation illustrating federal allegations involving MonsterCloud ransomware recovery services and secret ransom payments.

MonsterCloud Owner Charged in Alleged $19M Ransomware Recovery Fraud

by m00s3c

October 7, 2026

Federal prosecutors accuse MonsterCloud's owner of secretly paying ransomware attackers for decryptors while charging victims more than $19 million for...

Suspected Qilin ransomware member being escorted by law enforcement following arrest in Japan and extradition to Germany.

Suspected Qilin Ransomware Leader Arrested in Japan and Extradited to Germany

by m00s3c

October 7, 2026

German investigators infiltrated Qilin for months before a suspected leading member of the ransomware operation was arrested in Japan and...

ShinyHunters leak site listing O’Reilly Automotive and DexCom as alleged victims with data publication threats dated Oct. 1, 2026.

ShinyHunters Resurfaces on New Leak Site With O’Reilly and DexCom Extortion Claims

by m00s3c

October 1, 2026

ShinyHunters has resurfaced on new dark web infrastructure with fresh O'Reilly Automotive and DexCom extortion claims following increased FBI pressure.

ShinyHunters leak site post addressing FBI leadership and claiming the bureau made false allegations about the cybercrime group.

FBI Investigates FBIJobs.gov Cyberattack as ShinyHunters Claims PeopleSoft Zero-Day

by m00s3c

September 22, 2026

The FBI is investigating unauthorized activity affecting FBIJobs.gov after ShinyHunters claimed it breached bureau systems through a previously unknown Oracle...

ShinyHunters leak site listing for Fresenius Medical Care with a September 25, 2026 deadline.

ShinyHunters Claims Fresenius Medical Care Breach

by m00s3c

September 22, 2026

ShinyHunters claims it stole sensitive data from Fresenius Medical Care and is threatening to publish the information after a September...

ShinyHunters extortion message directed at Cl0p following the reported compromise of the ransomware group’s leak site.

ShinyHunters Hacks Cl0p Ransomware Leak Site and Threatens to Extort Gang

by m00s3c

September 19, 2026

ShinyHunters hacked and defaced Cl0p’s ransomware leak site, claims it stole sensitive server data and Tor keys, and is now...

ShinyHunters data leak site listing Kimberly-Clark with a final warning and Sept. 16, 2026 deadline.

ShinyHunters Targets Kimberly-Clark in Data Breach Extortion Claim

by m00s3c

September 14, 2026

ShinyHunters has named Kimberly-Clark in an extortion claim, threatening to publish allegedly stolen data and cause additional digital disruption after...