ShinyHunters demands $1.5M not to leak Vegas casino and resort chain data

TheRegister
2026.02.21 19:47
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Wynn Resorts is facing extortion from the cybercrime group ShinyHunters, which claims to have stolen over 800,000 employee records, including Social Security numbers. The group demands $1.5 million in Bitcoin to prevent the data leak, threatening further digital issues if their demands are not met by February 23. ShinyHunters gained access to Wynn's systems through an Oracle PeopleSoft vulnerability. This incident follows previous attacks on other major Vegas casinos by the same group, highlighting ongoing cybersecurity threats in the hospitality industry.