Security/rumor/2026-09-18

ShinyHunters claims to have hacked Cl0p ransomware group's dark web site

The cybercrime group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for hacking the dark web site of the notorious Cl0p ransomware gang. This alleged attack, reported by The Economic Times and TechRadar Pro, suggests an escalating conflict within the cybercriminal underworld. The central claim of the hack originates solely from ShinyHunters, with no independent confirmation of its veracity.

2 articles from 2 outlets covered this story. Their coverage differs on 1 point. The underlying claim is sourced from a rumor.

What do all outlets agree on?

2 outlets covered “ShinyHunters claims to have hacked Cl0p ransomware group's dark web site”. All of them report the following:

  • ShinyHunters claimed to hack Cl0p
  • The target was Cl0p's dark web site
  • ShinyHunters threatened further damage
  • The event suggests an internal cybercrime conflict

Did outlets disagree about this?

Yes. Coverage of “ShinyHunters claims to have hacked Cl0p ransomware group's dark web site” differs on 1 point. Each account below is how a different outlet described the same event:

The nature of the internal cybercrime conflict

The Economic Times (describes it as a 'feud erupts'), TechRadar Pro (frames it as a 'civil war brewing?')

Which outlets covered this?

All 2 articles found on this story, grouped by the stance of the piece. Every link goes to the original publisher.

What related stories are there?

Get the week in AI in one email

What happened, which outlets reported it, and where their coverage differed. One issue a week.

The first issue hasn’t gone out yet. Subscribe and it’s the one you’ll get.

We’ll send the digest and nothing else. One-click unsubscribe. Privacy.