Cybercrime feud erupts on dark web as notorious group claims hijack of rival’s website
WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - One of the world's best-known cybercrime groups said on Sunday it had hijacked one of its chief rivals' dark web site, bringing what it said was a long-simmering feud out into the open.
On September 20, one of the most infamous cybercrime groups, ShinyHunters, announced that it had taken control of another prominent cybercrime gang's dark web site, cl0p. This unexpected escalation in a long-standing rivalry has been reported by Reuters. ShinyHunters, known for their aggressive data theft campaigns, exploited a vulnerability in cl0p's software to gain control over their infrastructure. They stated, "We basically own them now," in an online chat with Reuters.
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