The Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters group has resurfaced — this time with a bizarre and unorthodox extortion tactic. The cybercriminals announced a bounty of $10 in cryptocurrency to anyone willing to take part in a...
Discord has confirmed that attackers gained access to the personal data of some users after breaching one of its third-party contractors responsible for customer support services. The incident affected individuals who had previously contacted...
British investigators have charged 19-year-old East London resident Talha Jubair, alleged to be linked with the Scattered Spider group. According to police and prosecutors, he took part in extortion campaigns against more than a...
On Thursday, the Helsinki Court of Appeal delivered a ruling that stirred widespread public reaction. Alexander Kivimäki, the 28-year-old convicted of hacking the Vastaamo psychotherapy center and carrying out subsequent extortion, was released from...
The hacking scene has once again made headlines with a provocative declaration. A Telegram channel carried a message from a group styling itself as “Scattered LapSus Hunters.” They claim to have gained access to...
The hacker collective LunaLock has introduced a new twist to the classic extortion playbook, preying on the fears of artists and their clients. On August 30, the site Artists&Clients—a platform connecting independent illustrators with...
The Qilin group, notorious for its ruthless methods of digital extortion, has announced the creation of a so-called “legal department.” The very phrase sounds paradoxical: can one truly speak of a legal mechanism within...
Dell has officially confirmed a cybersecurity breach and subsequent data leak within its IT environment, while emphasizing that the compromised files hold no real value. According to the company, the leaked data primarily consists...
Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has issued a warning about a new wave of extortion emerging within the platform. The scheme involves fraudsters demanding that users surrender valuable digital assets—rare Telegram gifts, premium...
A former U.S. Army servicemember has pleaded guilty to orchestrating an extensive scheme involving the hacking of telecommunications companies, extortion, and the sale of stolen data. Cameron John Wagenius, 21, who last served in...
The hacker collective known as DragonForce, responsible for a series of high-profile cyberattacks targeting British retail giants such as Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and Co-Op, has now ignited an all-out confrontation with the rival...
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued an official warning regarding the escalating operations of the hacker collective known as Scattered Spider, which has now begun actively targeting the aviation sector. According...
