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Red Hat Hit by Extortion After Massive GitLab Breach

10/7/2025

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Story summary
  • Red Hat faces extortion after Crimson Collective claims 570 GB stolen from 28,000 repos, including CERs.
  • Crimson Collective partners with Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters to threaten publication by Oct 10 if Red Hat negotiates.
  • Red Hat confirms a GitLab breach and has isolated the consulting environment.
  • ShinyHunters runs extortion-as-a-service; S&P Global is listed as a victim but denies breach.