Sextortion scams exploit ShinyHunters data breach

Threat actors are using email addresses from data breaches leaked by the ShinyHunters extortion group to send sextortion emails demanding $2,000 in Bitcoin. The scam campaign targets victims whose information was previously exposed in security breaches.

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Threat actors are using email addresses exposed in data breaches leaked by the ShinyHunters extortion group to send sextortion emails demanding $2,000 in Bitcoin. https://www. bleepingcomputer.com/new

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Threat actors are using email addresses exposed in data breaches leaked by the ShinyHunters extortion group to send sextortion emails demanding $2,000 in Bitcoin. https://www. bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu rity/shinyhunters-data-leaks-fuel-2-000-sextortion-email-scam/