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Please Don’t Feed the Scattered Lapsus ShinyHunters

Krebs on Security2026-02-02 16:15Original source →

A prolific data ransom gang that calls itself Scattered Lapsus ShinyHunters (SLSH) has a distinctive playbook when it seeks to extort payment from victim firms: Harassing, threatening and even swatting executives and their families, all while notifying journalists and regulators… Read More »

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A prolific data ransom gang that calls itself Scattered Lapsus ShinyHunters (SLSH) has a distinctive playbook when it seeks to extort payment from victim firms: Harassing, threatening and even swatting executives and their families, all while notifying journalists and regulators… Read More ».

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  • ▸High societal impact — significant public interest implications.
  • ▸Elevated risk profile — potential security or legal consequences.
  • ▸Involves 4 identified entities with cross-connections.
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