Cybercrime Comedy Club: Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters and the Telegram Tango
Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters are making waves in the cybercrime scene with their extortion-as-a-service model. By creating and re-creating Telegram channels like a digital whack-a-mole, they dodge moderation while taunting law enforcement. With a custom ransomware family hinted at, SLH is the cyber equivalent of a chaotic, yet determined, startup.
Hot Take:
In a world where cybercriminals are more persistent than my cat when he wants food, Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters (SLH) are proving that if at first you don’t succeed, try, try, and try 16 times again on Telegram. It’s like a digital game of whack-a-mole, and these hackers are determined to win the prize!
Key Points:
- SLH is a collective of Scattered Spider, LAPSUS$, and ShinyHunters, forming a cybercrime dream team.
- They’ve created and recreated 16 Telegram channels since August 2025 to dodge platform moderation.
- Their extortion-as-a-service (EaaS) lets affiliates leverage the group’s infamous reputation.
- DragonForce’s new malware variant uses vulnerable drivers to disable security software.
- SLH’s operations blend financially motivated cybercrime with attention-seeking hacktivism.
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