ShinyHunters Is a Hacking Group on a Data Breach Spree

Within the primary two weeks of Might, they've hit the dark web, hawking 200 million stolen information from over a dozen corporations.
In the first two weeks of May, they've hit the dark web, hawking 200 million stolen records from over a dozen companies.Original article
Author: Lily Hay Newman

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