The many victims of Salesforce attacker ShinyHunters
Briefly

ShinyHunters, a hacker group formed in 2020, has recently targeted Salesforce environments of major corporations including Google, Air France-KLM, LVMH, and Adidas. Their attacks have resulted in the theft of sensitive customer information. Google reported the loss of basic contact records, while Air France-KLM disclosed customer names and air miles data. The group's operations are financially motivated, focusing on stealing coveted data and selling it on the dark web. Notably, ShinyHunters has previously breached Microsoft and AT&T, highlighting a pattern in their attack strategies.
ShinyHunters, a hacker collective formed in 2020, operates primarily for financial gain by stealing data and selling it on the dark web.
Recent breaches of Salesforce environments included incidents affecting Google, Air France-KLM, LVMH, and Adidas, revealing sensitive customer information.
The stolen data from Google was mostly basic, such as company names and phone numbers, but the number of affected customers remains unclear.
The group has a history of attacks on major corporations, including previous exploits involving Microsoft's GitHub and AT&T, alongside attacks on Ticketmaster.
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