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Cybercrime Feud Erupts: ShinyHunters Claims Hijack of Rival cl0p's Dark Web Site
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Firstpost•21-09-2026, 09:42
Cybercrime Feud Erupts: ShinyHunters Claims Hijack of Rival cl0p's Dark Web Site
- •Notorious cybercrime group ShinyHunters announced it hijacked the dark web site of rival gang cl0p, bringing a long-simmering feud into the open.
- •ShinyHunters claimed to have exploited a vulnerability in cl0p's software on Friday, gaining extensive control over their infrastructure.
- •The clash appears genuine to cybersecurity experts, with one noting, "Street beefs on the dark web are a real thing."
- •The dispute reportedly stems from an alleged theft last year of a software exploit for an Oracle E-Business Suite "zero day" vulnerability.
- •Both cl0p and ShinyHunters are prolific cybercrime groups, known for major data breaches and exploiting software vulnerabilities.
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The digital extortion group ShinyHunters claimed it hijacked the dark web site of its rival cybercrime gang cl0p.
The conflict stemmed from a dispute over the alleged theft of a software exploit taking advantage of a zero-day flaw in Oracle's E-Business Suite.
In 2023, cl0p exploited a MOVEit software bug to steal data on tens of millions of people from over 600 companies, and recently claimed thefts from nearly 50 companies worldwide.
