Hack at Anodot leaves over a dozen breached companies facing extortion
By Zack Whittaker
Published on April 13, 2026.
Hackers have reportedly stolen data from at least a dozen companies following a breach at business monitoring software maker Anodot. The hackers, named ShinyHunters, are threatening to release the stolen data if their ransom demands are not met. The breach is part of a trend of hackers targeting software used by corporate giants in an attempt to steal sensitive data from multiple companies simultaneously. One of the affected companies is reportedly Rockstar Games, the maker of the Grand Theft Auto and Max Payne video games.
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