Theregister ShinyHunters Demands $1.5M from Wynn Resorts to Avoid Data Leak
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ShinyHunters, a cybercrime group, has targeted Wynn Resorts, claiming to have stolen over 800,000 records that include employees' Social Security numbers and other sensitive information. The group has set a deadline of February 23 for the company to pay a ransom of $1.5 million to prevent the data from being leaked and to avoid further digital disruptions.
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2026-02-20
ShinyHunters claims to have stolen data from Wynn Resorts
2026-02-20
ShinyHunters demands $1.5M ransom from Wynn Resorts
2026-02-20
Wynn Resorts given deadline of February 23 to respond
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