Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas allegedly targeted by ShinyHunters extortion group
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Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas is reportedly targeted by ShinyHunters, who claim to have stolen over 800,000 employee records and demand 22.34 Bitcoin by Feb. 23 to prevent a public leak.
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Source: The Nevada Globe
The glittering façade of the Las Vegas Strip faced a digital shadow Feb. 21 as reports surfaced that Wynn Resorts has become the latest target of the notorious cyber-extortion group, ShinyHunters. The group claims to have exfiltrated over 800,000 sensitive records, including Social Security numbers, salaries, and private contact information of Wynn employees. While the breach allegedly stems from a vulnerability identified as far back as late 2025, the extortionists ramped up pressure, setting a hard deadline of Feb. 23 for the resort giant to “reach out” or face a massive public leak. The “starting price” for the data’s return is reportedly 22.34 Bitcoin, approximately $1.5 million. Full Story