Hackers using the ShinyHunters name claim to have stolen and leaked data from DentaQuest, a dental benefits administrator. According to reporting from SecurityWeek, the group allegedly exfiltrated about 234 GB of data and then released it as part of an extortion effort, stating that the exposed information impacts approximately 2.6 million people. TechRadar also reports that ShinyHunters claims negotiations broke down, leading to the public release. TechRadar further says DentaQuest confirms it is suffering a data breach. The outlets describe the incident as involving a large volume of allegedly compromised data tied to a broad customer base, but they differ in emphasis: SecurityWeek focuses on the scale of the data leak and the alleged extortion context, while TechRadar highlights DentaQuest’s confirmation of a breach and the attackers’ stated reason for releasing the information. Both accounts attribute the leak claims to ShinyHunters and place the affected population at around 2.6 million, based on figures presented in the reporting.