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ShinyHunters

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ShinyHunters is a black-hat criminal hacker and extortion group that has been active since 2019 and is said to have been involved in a significant number of data breaches.

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Founded
2020
Website
shinyhunte.rs

Articles Mentioning ShinyHunters

Instructure Strikes Deal with ShinyHunters to Recover Stolen Canvas Data

Education technology company Instructure, behind the popular learning management system Canvas, has reached an agreement with hacker group ShinyHunters to recover stolen data of approximately 280 million users. Despite FBI guidance advising against paying ransoms, Instructure secured the return of hundreds of gigabytes of data, including names, email addresses, and private messages. The terms of the agreement remain undisclosed.

May 14, 2026

GeForce Now Breach: ShinyHunters Claims User Data Theft from Armenian Servers

Hacking group ShinyHunters, infamous for its recent ransom attempt on Rockstar over GTA 6, claims to have breached Nvidia's GeForce Now servers in Armenia, stealing millions of user records. Nvidia responds that the breach is limited to a third-party partner's systems, affecting only Armenian users. Users of GFN.am are advised to enable 2FA and change passwords immediately.

May 6, 2026

Hackers Leak Rockstar Financial Data, GTA 6 Remains Untouched

Hackers have leaked Rockstar's financial data, but details on GTA 6 remain safe. What does this mean for the game's future?

Apr 14, 2026

Rockstar Hacked Data: What We Learned from the Leak

The recent leak from Rockstar's hackers reveals minimal insights, confirming the studio's choice not to pay the ransom was the right call.

Apr 14, 2026

GTA Online Rakes in Over $1 Million Daily, Leaked Data Reveals

Leaked data reveals GTA Online earns $1.3 million daily. This staggering figure shows why Rockstar prioritizes it over Red Dead Online.

Apr 14, 2026

Rockstar Hackers Leak Data After Ransom Demand Goes Unpaid

ShinyHunters leaked data from Rockstar Games after the studio refused to pay a ransom, raising security concerns and curiosity among fans.

Apr 14, 2026

Rockstar Games Hacked: Ransom Demands Ignored, Data Threatened

Hackers threaten to publish Rockstar Games' data, raising concerns despite the company's insistence that it won't impact players.

Apr 14, 2026

GTA 6 Hackers Threaten to Release Stolen Data After Ransom Fail

ShinyHunters threatens to release stolen data from Rockstar after ransom demands go unmet, raising concerns in the gaming community.

Apr 13, 2026

Rockstar Hacked Again: GTA 6 Developer Unfazed by Data Breach

Rockstar has been hacked again, but their response shows they’re not worried about the implications for GTA 6.

Apr 12, 2026

Hackers Breach Rockstar Games, Demand Ransom with Cyberpunk Style

Hackers have breached Rockstar Games, demanding ransom while mocking the company with a message styled after Cyberpunk 2077.

Apr 12, 2026

GTA 6 Maker Rockstar Faces Ransom Demand After Data Breach

Rockstar Games faces a ransom demand from hackers threatening to release sensitive data related to GTA 6. Will they comply before the deadline?

Apr 12, 2026