Clop Ransomware Responds to ShinyHunters Amid Eight-Figure Demands
Rival cybercrime gang hijacks Clop ransomware site, demanding extortion payment.
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Who reported it (5)
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Clop gets a taste of its own medicine after ShinyHunters hijack leak siteThe Register · 5h ago
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ShinyHunters hacks rival extortion gang and takes over its dark web siteMalwarebytes · 5h ago
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ShinyHunters cybercrime gang takes over Cl0p ransomware site, demands extortion paymenttherecord.media · 5h ago
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Clop Ransomware Responds to ShinyHunters Amid Eight-Figure DemandsHackread · 5h ago
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 14.
- Primary Driver: Rival cybercrime gang hijacks Clop ransomware site, demanding extortion payment.
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This move marks a rare instance of a cybercrime group turning against another. The hijacked site is being used to extort a payment from Clop. The exact nature of the demands and the potential consequences of this feud are unclear.
The Register and Malwarebytes report that ShinyHunters has taken control of the Clop ransomware site, using it to demand an extortion payment. Reuters notes that this is a rare instance of a cybercrime group turning against another. The implications of this feud are not yet clear, but it is likely to have significant consequences for the cybercrime community.
ShinyHunters' actions have disrupted the operations of Clop ransomware, and it remains to be seen how the situation will unfold.
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The obvious questions
What is the nature of the demands made by ShinyHunters?
The exact nature of the demands is unclear.
How rare is it for a cybercrime group to turn against another?
This is a rare instance of a cybercrime group turning against another.
What are the potential consequences of this feud?
The implications of this feud are not yet clear.
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