HungerRush extortion email campaign targeting restaurant patrons
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A HungerRush extortion email operation started reaching restaurant patrons early Wednesday morning, raising the risk that restaurant and customer data could be exposed if the company did not respond. The messages used spoofed HungerRush-related senders and threatened malicious actions to pressure the company. The emails also claimed access to records for millions of customers, although any underlying breach remains unconfirmed. Delivery details and recipient reports suggest a broader phishing-and-extortion effort rather than a single isolated message.
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HungerRush claimed customer data exposure
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First: 04.03.2026 20:44
Last: 04.03.2026 20:44
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A second email, sent three hours later from "[email protected]," escalates the threat, claiming that the attacker has access to data records for millions of customers that contain names, emails, passwords, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and credit card information.
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A **threat actor** claimed **HungerRush** customer records were exposed, creating extortion risk for **millions of customers** and their personal and payment data. The claim surfa...
HungerRush claimed customer data exposure
Data LeakHow related: A second email, sent three hours later from "[email protected]," escalates the threat, claiming that the attacker has access to data records for millions of customers that contain names, emails, passwords, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and credit card information.
About this happening: A **threat actor** claimed **HungerRush** customer records were exposed, creating extortion risk for **millions of customers** and their personal and payment data. The claim surfa...
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04.03.2026 20:44 1 articles · 2mo ago
HungerRush extortion emails begin reaching restaurant patrons
Initial DisclosureEarly Wednesday morning, restaurant patrons using HungerRush-linked ordering or POS systems received extortion emails sent from [email protected] that warned HungerRush to respond or restaurant and customer data could be exposed and put at risk.
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- Hacker mass-mails HungerRush extortion emails to restaurant patrons — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 04.03.2026 20:44
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04.03.2026 20:44 1 articles · 2mo ago
HungerRush extortion emails escalate three hours later and delivery analysis points to SendGrid
Technical Analysis UpdateThree hours later, a second email from [email protected] claimed access to records for millions of customers, including names, emails, passwords, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and credit card information, while header analysis showed delivery through Twilio SendGrid from o10.e.hungerrush.com and successful SPF, DKIM, and DMARC checks for hungerrush.com.
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- Hacker mass-mails HungerRush extortion emails to restaurant patrons — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 04.03.2026 20:44