Cybercrime Chaos: Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters Unite for Clout and Chaos
Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters is the new chaotic cybercrime club where clout and chaos trump cash. This unruly band of miscreants, mostly young tech troublemakers, seems to have swapped pranks for data breaches. With a penchant for mayhem, they’re redefining cyber extortion’s goals: fame over fortune.
Hot Take:
Who knew cybercrime could be a team sport? In the latest episode of “When Hackers Collide,” notorious cybercriminal gangs Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters, and Lapsus$ have combined forces in a new Telegram channel. It’s like the supervillain team-up we never knew we needed, complete with their own ransomware-as-a-service operation. Forget Ocean’s Eleven, this is Cyber’s Three!
Key Points:
- Three infamous cybercrime groups Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters, and Lapsus$ have allegedly combined forces.
- Their “Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters” Telegram channel showcased their exploits and boasted about their ransomware speeds.
- The groups claim to be developing a ransomware-as-a-service named “ShinySpider” with impressive encryption speeds.
- The channel vanished quickly but not before creating chaos and boosting the notoriety of its participants.
- Technisanct CEO suggests the group’s objectives are as much about clout and chaos as they are about money.
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