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title: Single Hacker Behind Dozens of Major Corporate Data Breaches
description: Cybercriminal 'Zestix' breaches major sectors using stolen credentials, selling data from companies like Iberia and Samsung.
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# Single Hacker Behind Dozens of Major Corporate Data Breaches

Cybercriminal 'Zestix' breaches major sectors using stolen credentials, selling data from companies like Iberia and Samsung.

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By Content Team Jan 6, 2026

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A cybercriminal operating as 'Zestix' and 'Sentap' has orchestrated dozens of major data breaches since 2021, targeting aerospace, government, legal, and robotics companies worldwide. The hacker uses stolen employee credentials harvested by malware like RedLine and Vidar to access file-sharing services including ShareFile and Nextcloud. Notable victims include Spanish airline Iberia (77GB of data sold for $150,000), engineering firms, defense contractors, and healthcare organizations. The attacker exploited weak security at companies lacking multi-factor authentication on critical systems. Hudson Rock researchers found credentials from thousands of organizations circulating in hacker forums, including major names like Deloitte, Samsung, and Walmart. The threat actor has built a reputation for reliability in underground markets, selling both stolen data and system access to other criminals. **Source:** [SecurityWeek](https://www.securityweek.com/dozens-of-major-data-breaches-linked-to-single-threat-actor/)

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