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Source : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow_Brokers The Shadow Brokers emerged in 2016, leaking NSA's hacking tools, including zero-day exploits, which targeted firewalls, antivirus software, and Microsoft products. Speculated to be associated with the NSA's Equation Group, their leaks caused global cybersecurity concerns. Their named character likely inspired from Mass Effect, The Shadow Broker operated similarly, trading information for profit. Notable leaks like ETERNALBLUE triggered massive cyberattacks, infecting over 200,000 machines within weeks. As speculations swirl around NSA insiders and Russian ties, the enigmatic group continues to challenge the cyber realm, leaving a trail of uncertainty and intrigue. Video credits : pixabay.com/videos/id-93132/ pixabay.com/videos/id-5361/ pixabay.com/videos/id-5364/ pixabay.com/videos/id-36784/ === Extract from the Wikipedia article === (Licensed under CC-BY-SA - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_the_Creati… ) The Shadow Brokers (TSB) is a hacker group who first appeared in the summer of 2016. They published several leaks containing hacking tools, including several zero-day exploits, from the "Equation Group" who are widely suspected to be a branch of the National Security Agency (NSA) of the United States. Specifically, these exploits and vulnerabilities targeted enterprise firewalls, antivirus software, and Microsoft products. The Shadow Brokers originally attributed the leaks to the Equation Group threat actor, who have been tied to the NSA's Tailored Access Operations unit. == Name and alias == Several news sources noted that the group's name was likely in reference to a character from the Mass Effect video game series. Matt Suiche quoted the following description of that character: "The Shadow Broker is an individual at the head of an expansive organization which trades in information, always selling to the highest bidder. The Shadow Broker appears to be highly competent at its trade…