Summary
On October 3, 2025, the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for a significant data breach targeting Instacart (instacart.com), a leading American grocery delivery service. The group has threatened to release sensitive customer and business data unless their demands are met.
Incident Report
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Target | Instacart |
| Domain | instacart.com |
| Country | USA |
| Attacking Group | ShinyHunters |
| Date Reported | October 3, 2025 |
| Threat Actor Statement | “The full data set will be released unless a company representative contacts us and meets our demands.” |
Additional Information
Instacart is a prominent American company known for its quick grocery delivery and pick-up services. Customers can order groceries online via their mobile app or website from various participating stores. The attack by ShinyHunters, a notorious group known for targeting large companies, underscores the increasing threat of data breaches in the tech industry.
To proactively respond to such threats, organizations should consider implementing dark web monitoring services. These services can help detect stolen data early and mitigate potential damages. One effective tool is the Email Breach Checker, which allows companies to monitor their domains for any data breaches.
Recommendations
- Monitor your domains and email addresses for exposure using reputable threat intelligence tools.
- Conduct a full compromise assessment and incident response drill internally.
- Verify backups and ensure they are offline and ransomware-resistant.
- Educate staff on phishing, social engineering, and lateral movement techniques used by groups like Qilin.
- Engage with cyber forensics and legal counsel before initiating contact with threat actors.
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Disclaimer
The MSPDarkIntel team does not engage in the exfiltration, downloading, taking, hosting, viewing, reposting, or disclosure of any stolen information.
All breach data reported here is sourced from publicly available threat intelligence feeds for awareness and early-warning purposes only.
Our goal is to inform organizations of emerging threats so they can take timely defensive action.
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