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Ransomware group shinyhunters hits Alcon Inc.
Alcon Inc. — a healthcare target operating in CH has been listed by the shinyhunters ransomware group on 2026-08-01. The information below reflects what the threat actor has publicly claimed on their leak site; the details have not been independently verified.
Incident Report
| Target Organization | Alcon Inc. |
|---|---|
| Threat Group | shinyhunters |
| Summary | Over 25 million Salesforce records containing some PII 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 | 2026-08-01 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-02 |
| Region | CH |
| Target Domain | alcon.com |
| Business Sector | Healthcare |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
Claim by shinyhunters
Over 25 million Salesforce records containing some PII 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.
Posted by the shinyhunters threat actor on its public leak site. This is the group's own statement and has not been independently verified by HackerFeeds.
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