Cyber extortion group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility Wednesday for late 2025 attacks against Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania, publishing on a darkweb leak site what they claimed were more than 2 million records stolen from the two Ivy League schools.


Voice Phishing Attack Hits Harvard Data; University Alumni Data Leaked

SP Oswal, CEO of Vardhman Textiles, latest victim of 'digital custody': Fraudsters even faked a SC hearing

Amid the boom in cyber-extortion in America, the payment to hackers is going through the roof. In the first half of 2021 alone, ransomware-related payments of 590 million dollars were reported to U.S. authorities. There are strong indicators the true cost could be in the billions.

Payment to hackers accelerates amid boom in cyber-extortion in America

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Voice Phishing Attack Hits Harvard Data; University Alumni Data Leaked

SP Oswal, CEO of Vardhman Textiles, latest victim of 'digital custody': Fraudsters even faked a SC hearing

Payment to hackers accelerates amid boom in cyber-extortion in America