Ransomware Group shinyhunters Hits: Questel SAS
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Questel SAS — an organization based in FR — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group shinyhunters. This data breach, discovered on 2026-08-02T00:00:00+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Questel SAS |
| Threat Group | shinyhunters |
| Summary | Over 21 million Salesforce records containing some PII and 147GB+ of internal corporate data was compromised.
This is a final warning to reach out by 4 August 2026 before we leak along with several annoying (digital) problems that’ll come your way. Make the right decision, don’t be the next headline. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-08-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-02T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Region | FR |
| Target Domain | questel.com |
How to reduce your ransomware risk
Most ransomware intrusions start with a stolen password or a phishing email. A few proactive steps sharply cut your exposure:
- realistic phishing tests — close the gap attackers exploit.
- train staff to spot attacks — close the gap attackers exploit.
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Disclaimer
HookPhish does not engage in the exfiltration, downloading, taking, hosting, viewing, reposting, or disclosure of any stolen information. All breach data reported here is sourced from publicly available threat intelligence feeds for awareness purposes only.
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