ShinyHunters Strike Again: Google Falls Victim in Salesforce Data Heist!

Google confirms it’s a victim in a data theft spree targeting Salesforce. The culprits? ShinyHunters, masters of voice phishing. While the stolen data is mostly public business info, Google says, “We’ve got this.” Meanwhile, ShinyHunters are perfecting their extortion game, threatening a new data leak site. Stay tuned for more drama!

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It seems ShinyHunters are not just satisfied with creating a shine; they want to blind us with their data theft prowess! Google, the big kahuna of tech, caught in the web of Salesforce shenanigans? Talk about an unexpected plot twist. If this keeps up, ShinyHunters might need to consider rebranding to “BrightlyShinyTroublemakers.”

Key Points:

  • Google confirmed as a victim in a data theft campaign targeting Salesforce instances.
  • The attack linked to ShinyHunters, known for vishing and data extortion.
  • Stolen data mostly includes publicly available business information.
  • Potential escalation with a data leak site warned by GTIG.
  • Other victims include Chanel, Pandora, and possibly more in the pipeline.

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