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SECURITYJul 27 · 15:00 UTCMALWAREBYTES LABS

Sextortion scammers are exploiting ShinyHunters data leaks

Sextortion scammers are using email addresses from ShinyHunters data leaks to craft threatening emails demanding $2,000 in Bitcoin, falsely claiming to have recorded victims via webcam. The scammers impersonate ShinyHunters, but the group denies involvement, and no evidence supports the claims. Data breaches from companies like Amtrak, Hallmark, and ADT are being exploited in the campaign.

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