Shinyhunters Ransomware
ActiveThreat actor group tracked in the global ransomware database Β· Last disclosure: May 28, 2026
Threat Actor Analysis
Shinyhunters is a ransomware threat group that has disclosed 107 victims in publicly accessible leak site data, representing 0.6% of all ransomware attacks tracked in this database. The earliest victim disclosure attributed to Shinyhunters in our dataset dates to May 2026.
Geographically, Shinyhunters has targeted organisations in 14 countries. The most frequently targeted nation is United States with 77 victim organisations. Other heavily targeted nations include Germany, France, Japan.
Industry-wise, Shinyhunters shows a concentration in the Healthcare, Business Services, Telecommunication sectors. These industries are frequently targeted because they manage sensitive data, critical operations, or have lower tolerance for operational downtime β conditions that increase ransom payment likelihood.
Like most modern ransomware operations, Shinyhunters likely employs a double extortion model: encrypting victim files while simultaneously exfiltrating data, creating dual pressure to pay the ransom. Victim organisations that refuse payment face having their data published on the group's dark web leak site.
Note: This profile is generated from public leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Data is updated automatically. The victim table below shows the 5 most recent cached victims; the total victim count (107) reflects the complete database.
Recent Victim Disclosures (5 cached of 107 total)
| # | Organization | Country | Sector | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DentaQuest, LLC
|
πΊπΈ United States | Healthcare | May 28, 2026 |
| 2 |
Baker Distributing Company
bakerdist.com
|
πΊπΈ United States | Business Services | May 23, 2026 |
| 3 |
Charter Communications, Inc.
charter.com
|
πΊπΈ United States | Telecommunication | May 23, 2026 |
| 4 |
DentaQuest.com
DentaQuest.com
|
πΊπΈ United States | Healthcare | May 23, 2026 |
| 5 |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
hmhco.com
|
πΊπΈ United States | Education | May 9, 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shinyhunters ransomware?
Shinyhunters is a ransomware threat group that has claimed 107 victims since its first known activity in May 2026. The group operates by infiltrating target networks, exfiltrating data, encrypting files, and threatening to publish stolen data on a dark web leak site if the ransom is not paid.
How many victims has Shinyhunters attacked?
Shinyhunters has claimed 107 victims in our database, representing 0.6% of all tracked ransomware attacks. The most targeted countries are United States, Germany, France, Japan.
Which countries does Shinyhunters target?
Shinyhunters has attacked organizations in 14 countries. The top targeted countries are: United States, Germany, France, Japan.
Which industries does Shinyhunters target?
Shinyhunters most frequently targets the Healthcare, Business Services, Telecommunication sectors based on victim disclosures in our database.
Is Shinyhunters still active?
Shinyhunters's most recent victim disclosure in our database was on May 28, 2026. Ransomware groups frequently rebrand or go dormant; monitor this page and our ransomware map for the latest activity.