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ShinyHunters data leaks fuel $2,000 sextortion email scam
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.
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Threat actors are exploiting email addresses exposed in data breaches leaked by the ShinyHunters group to send extortion emails. These emails demand $2,000 in Bitcoin, claiming the recipient has been caught watching explicit content online.
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