ShinyHunters hijacked the dark web site of cybercrime gang Cl0p, set an eight-figure extortion demand, describing the amount as "2.333%" of Cl0p's net worth (Alexander Martin/The Record)

The ShinyHunters extortion group hijacked the dark web leak site of the Cl0p ransomware gang. According to material posted on the site, ShinyHunters demanded an eight-figure payment, describing the amount as "2.333%" of Cl0p's net worth.

ShinyHunters claimed to have broken into the site by exploiting a vulnerability in the software powering it, giving them extensive access to Cl0p's infrastructure. The group posted a large "DOMAIN SEIZED BY SHINYHUNTERS" banner and the tagline "rooting your systems since 19 ;)" on the site.

The feud between the two groups reportedly dates back to Cl0p's attacks on Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) customers last year, with ShinyHunters claiming they discovered the zero-day first, only for Cl0p to obtain the exploit and use it against corporate networks. ShinyHunters is now demanding a share of the proceeds, with a later update raising the demand to "all the money you made off the EBS campaign plus more AND WITH INTEREST".

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