Google’s CRM Hacked: ShinyHunters Demand $2.3M in Bitcoin Prank
Google confirmed a Salesforce CRM breach involving around 2.55 million records, affecting prospective Google Ads customers. The cyber attackers, known as ShinyHunters, threatened the tech giant with extortion demands. Thankfully, no financial or Ads data was compromised, but “related notes” for a Google sales agent might include your favorite cat video preferences.
Hot Take:
Who knew Google’s Salesforce CRM could star in a cyber-thriller? Grab your popcorn, because this breach has all the elements of a Hollywood plot: shady hackers, extortion demands, and a heist of epic proportions! Move over Ocean’s Eleven, it’s time for Sp1d3rHunters to shine.
Key Points:
- Google’s Salesforce CRM system containing data of prospective Google Ads customers was breached.
- The breach was orchestrated by the notorious ShinyHunters group, also known as UNC6040.
- The attackers allegedly demanded a ransom of 20 BTC (around $2.3M), which they later claimed was a prank.
- No financial data or Google Ads product data was compromised in the breach.
- Google has notified the impacted individuals and is actively tracking the threat group.
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