Cybercrime civil war brewing? ShinyHunters reportedly hacks Cl0p ransomware gang and threatens further damage
ShinyHunters reportedly hacks Cl0p ransomware gang and threatens further damage News By Sead Fadilpašić Published 21 September 2026 Attack is a response to Cl0p's threats of violence and doxxing When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The files allegedly stolen in the attack include source code, Grav CMS plugins, system logs, and other information, Cybernews reports. We don’t know how much money ShinyHunters are asking to keep Cl0p’s files private.Latest Videos FromTechRadarWatch full video here: Still downloading"The data we stole includes source codes, gravCMS plugins, and other things.
- ▪ShinyHunters reportedly hacks Cl0p ransomware gang and threatens further damage News By Sead Fadilpašić Published 21 September 2026 Attack is a response to Cl0p's threats of violence and doxxing When you purchase through links on our site,
- ▪The files allegedly stolen in the attack include source code, Grav CMS plugins, system logs, and other information, Cybernews reports.
- ▪We don’t know how much money ShinyHunters are asking to keep Cl0p’s files private.Latest Videos FromTechRadarWatch full video here: Still downloading"The data we stole includes source codes, gravCMS plugins, and other things.
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| Publication time | Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0000 |
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Pro Security Cybercrime civil war brewing? ShinyHunters reportedly hacks Cl0p ransomware gang and threatens further damage News By Sead Fadilpašić Published 21 September 2026 Attack is a response to Cl0p's threats of violence and doxxing When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter ShinyHunters hacked rival gang Cl0p, stealing source code, logs, and onion service keysThe gang defaced Cl0p’s site via Grav CMS flaw, posting their logo and taunts about past threatsFeud recalls Conti’s collapse in 2022,…
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