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Cybersecurity

ShinyHunters Extorted Boeing Spin-Off Prior to Arrests

Hackers from the group ShinyHunters attempted to extort a Boeing spin-off company by threatening to release stolen data, but the company reported the incident to the authorities before any data was released. The hackers demanded a ransom in exchange for the stolen data, but their plan was foiled when the authorities arrested the hackers before they could follow through on their threat.

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