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ShinyHunters hacks Council of Europe, steals PeopleSoft data

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The Council of Europe has been targeted by the ShinyHunters hacking group, which claims to have stolen data from the organization's PeopleSoft system. This incident follows similar attacks on Nottingham University and at least 100 other entities, indicating a widespread campaign by the group. AI

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ShinyHunters hacks Council of Europe, steals PeopleSoft data

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Council of Europe hacked in ShinyHunters' PeopleSoft heist

    Joins the ranks of Nottingham Uni and 100 other unnamed victims

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