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Fake ShinyHunters sextortion email uses Carnival breach data
Sunday, August 2, 2026
A sextortion email sent to individuals whose data was exposed in the Carnival data breach demanded $2,000 in Litecoin. The email falsely claimed to be from ShinyHunters, a group associated with previous data breaches. The Carnival breach exposed personal details of nearly 6 million people.
