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.
ShinyHunters claims it leaked data affecting 2.6 million DentaQuest accounts
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 abo...
- ShinyHunters is accused of stealing and leaking DentaQuest-related data.
- The attackers claim about 234 GB of data was involved.
- Reportedly, the alleged exposure affects about 2.6 million DentaQuest accounts or individuals.
- DentaQuest confirms it is experiencing a data breach, according to one outlet.
- One report states the attackers claim negotiations broke down before the release.
DentaQuest confirmed suffering a data breach, while ShinyHunters claims negotiations broke down.
2 months agoThe ShinyHunters extortion group leaked roughly 234 GB of data allegedly stolen from the dental benefits administrator. The post Hackers Leak DentaQuest Information Impacting 2.6 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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