Hackers’ Extortion Extravaganza: Salesforce Data Drama Unfolds with Retired Cybercriminals Resurrected
Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters, a mishmash of retired hackers, claims they’ve swiped data from 39 Salesforce customers, including Disney and Google. They’re threatening to spill the beans unless Salesforce pays up. Meanwhile, Salesforce says it’s all smoke and mirrors, with no signs their platform has been hacked.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters are back in action and have decided to spice up their retirement with a little game of “Guess Who’s Breached?”! They’re not just targeting your favorite brands but are also threatening to crash the courtroom party with Salesforce as the guest of dishonor. Talk about taking ‘retirement plan’ to a whole new level!
Key Points:
– A new threat actor group, Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters, claims responsibility for the data theft from Salesforce customers.
– They reportedly snagged 1 billion records from 39 organizations, including big names like Google and Disney.
– Salesforce claims the breach isn’t due to vulnerabilities in their platform.
– The hackers threaten to join lawsuits against Salesforce unless they get paid.
– The attack is believed to involve social engineering and stolen credentials.