# UNC6240

> As of 2026-09-29, UNC6240 is a threat actor tracked by Threadlinqs Intelligence across 9 threats spanning data breach, vulnerability, threat actor. ATT&CK coverage spans 123 techniques across 15 tactics in 9 of 9 tracked threats. Most-observed techniques: T1657 (Financial Theft), T1552 (Unsecured Credentials), T1583 (Acquire Infrastructure).

- **Tracked threats:** 9
- **Categories:** DATA_BREACH, VULNERABILITY, THREAT_ACTOR, THREAT_INTEL, CAMPAIGN
- **As of:** 2026-09-29

## ATT&CK techniques observed

123 techniques observed across 9 of 9 tracked threats. Tactics: Credential Access (16), Discovery (16), Resource Development (13), Persistence (11), Initial Access (10), Reconnaissance (10).

- [T1657](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1657) Financial Theft — Impact — observed in 9 of 9 tracked threats
- [T1552](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1552) Unsecured Credentials — Credential Access — observed in 8 of 9 tracked threats
- [T1583](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1583) Acquire Infrastructure — Resource Development — observed in 8 of 9 tracked threats
- [T1078](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1078) Valid Accounts — Initial Access — observed in 7 of 9 tracked threats
- [T1087](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1087) Account Discovery — Discovery — observed in 7 of 9 tracked threats
- [T1530](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1530) Data from Cloud Storage — Collection — observed in 7 of 9 tracked threats
- [T1537](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1537) Transfer Data to Cloud Account — Exfiltration — observed in 7 of 9 tracked threats
- [T1199](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1199) Trusted Relationship — Initial Access — observed in 6 of 9 tracked threats
- [T1213](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1213) Data from Information Repositories — Collection — observed in 6 of 9 tracked threats
- [T1528](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1528) Steal Application Access Token — Credential Access — observed in 6 of 9 tracked threats
- [T1550](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1550) Use Alternate Authentication Material — Lateral Movement — observed in 6 of 9 tracked threats
- [T1566](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1566) Phishing — Initial Access — observed in 6 of 9 tracked threats
- [T1567](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1567) Exfiltration Over Web Service — Exfiltration — observed in 6 of 9 tracked threats
- [T1588](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1588) Obtain Capabilities — Resource Development — observed in 6 of 9 tracked threats
- [T1589](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1589) Gather Victim Identity Information — Reconnaissance — observed in 6 of 9 tracked threats

## Tracked threats

- [Microsoft Maps Year-Long ShinyHunters-Linked Salesforce Data Theft Across Three Attack Paths (UNC6040/UNC6240/UNC6395/GRUB1/Storm-3138)](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-1288) — HIGH
- [Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools Pre-Auth RCE Zero-Day (CVE-2026-35273) Exploited by ShinyHunters (UNC6240)](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-1094) — CRITICAL
- [Infinite Campus Salesforce Breach by ShinyHunters / UNC6040 — 137,100 K-12 School Staff Accounts Exfiltrated and Extorted](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0804) — HIGH
- [ShinyHunters (UNC6240) Exploits Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools CVE-2026-35273 Zero-Day to Compromise 100+ Higher-Education Organizations](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0779) — CRITICAL
- [ShinyHunters Leaks 5.1 Million Panera Bread Customer Records](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0055) — HIGH
- [ShinyHunters Evolves TTPs: Vishing and Login Harvesting for SSO/MFA Bypass](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0054) — HIGH
- [ShinyHunters-Branded Extortion Campaign Expands with Vishing & SSO Attacks](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0045) — HIGH
- [ShinyHunters Extortion Campaign - Evolved Vishing and SSO Credential Theft](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0030) — HIGH
- [ShinyHunters SSO Vishing Campaign - Cloud Data Theft via Social Engineering](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0013) — CRITICAL

## Related CVEs

3 CVEs referenced by tracked UNC6240 activity.

- [CVE-2026-35278](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/cve/CVE-2026-35278)
- [CVE-2026-35273](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/cve/CVE-2026-35273)
- [CVE-2026-35271](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/cve/CVE-2026-35271)

## Full data

Infrastructure, IOC values and detection queries (Splunk SPL / Microsoft KQL / Sigma) require the Threadlinqs MCP server (Purple tier): https://intel.threadlinqs.com/mcp

Canonical: https://intel.threadlinqs.com/actor/UNC6240