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Breach Record

Shell

DISCLOSED 2026-08-18 · RANSOMWARE · RANSOMWARE

Shell has launched a cybersecurity investigation following claims by the Cl0p ransomware operation that it stole 89GB of corporate information from the multinational energy company.

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Disclosed
2026-08-18
Attack vector
Ransomware
Sector
energy
RANSOMWARE
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