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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.

Original reporting: https://www.foxnews.com/tech/fake-shinyhunters-sextortion-email-uses-carnival-breach-data

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