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LAPSUS$ is cyber criminal threat group that has been active since at least mid-2021. LAPSUS$ specializes in large-scale social engineering and extortion operations, including destructive attacks without the use of ransomware. The group has targeted organizations globally, including in the government, manufacturing, higher education, energy, healthcare, technology, telecommunications, and media sectors.

This Cyber News was published on attack.mitre.org. Publication date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 22:12:07 +0000


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Lapsus$ hacker behind GTA 6 leak sentenced to life in a hospital - Lapsus$ cybercrime and extortion group member, Arion Kurtaj has been sentenced to life in a 'secure hospital' by a UK judge. Kurtaj who is 18 years of age and autistic is among the primary Lapsus$ threat actors, and was involved in the leak of assets ...
1 year ago Bleepingcomputer.com LAPSUS$
Lapsus$ hacker behind GTA 6 leak gets indefinite hospital sentence - Lapsus$ cybercrime and extortion group member, Arion Kurtaj has been sentenced to life in a 'secure hospital' by a UK judge. Kurtaj who is 18 years of age and autistic is among the primary Lapsus$ threat actors, and was involved in the leak of assets ...
1 year ago Bleepingcomputer.com LAPSUS$
Lapsus$: GTA 6 hacker handed indefinite hospital order - An 18-year-old hacker who leaked clips of a forthcoming Grand Theft Auto game has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order. Arion Kurtaj from Oxford, who is autistic, was a key member of international gang Lapsus$. The gang's attacks on tech ...
1 year ago Packetstormsecurity.com LAPSUS$
GTA 5 source code reportedly leaked online a year after RockStar hack - The source code for Grand Theft Auto 5 was reportedly leaked on Christmas Eve, a little over a year after the Lapsus$ threat actors hacked Rockstar games and stole corporate data. Links to download the source code were shared on numerous channels, ...
1 year ago Bleepingcomputer.com LAPSUS$ Scattered Spider Akira
Scattered Lapsus$ bitcoin reward - The article discusses a recent development involving the Lapsus$ hacking group, known for its high-profile cyberattacks and extortion tactics. Lapsus$ has been linked to various breaches targeting major corporations and government entities, ...
1 month ago Theregister.com CVE-2025-1234 CVE-2025-5678 Lapsus$
Lapsus$ hunters scatter as group goes on hiatus - The infamous hacking group Lapsus$ has announced a hiatus, causing its scattered hunters to pause their activities. This development marks a significant shift in the cyber threat landscape, as Lapsus$ has been responsible for high-profile breaches ...
1 month ago Theregister.com Lapsus$
GTA 6 Hacker: Life in Secure Hospital for Cybercrime Intent - The teenage hacker who leaked details about Grand Theft Auto 6 is now facing a life sentence in a guarded institution, which is a surprise development. The person, identified as Lapsus, was placed under an indefinite hospital order because of worries ...
1 year ago Cysecurity.news
The Evolving Threat Landscape: Where Out-of-Band Communications Fit - On August 10, 2023, the Cyber Safety Review Board publicly released a critical report detailing cyberattacks perpetrated by Lapsus$ and related threat groups. The report came approximately a year and a half after Microsoft first warned about the ...
1 year ago Securityboulevard.com LAPSUS$
Scattered Lapsus Hunters Launched a New Leak Site - The cybersecurity landscape has witnessed a new development with the emergence of a leak site launched by scattered members of the Lapsus$ hacking group. This new platform aims to continue the group's notorious activities of leaking stolen data from ...
1 month ago Cybersecuritynews.com Lapsus$
New Alliance Dubbed 'Scattered Lapsus Hunters' Emerges to Combat Cybercrime - A new cybersecurity alliance named 'Scattered Lapsus Hunters' has been formed to tackle the rising threats posed by cybercriminal groups, particularly those similar to the notorious Lapsus$ hacking collective. This alliance brings together experts ...
1 week ago Cybersecuritynews.com Lapsus$
Scattered Lapsus Hunters 4.0 - The article "Scattered Lapsus Hunters 4.0" provides an in-depth analysis of the recent activities and evolution of the Lapsus$ hacking group, known for their high-profile cyberattacks and data breaches. It explores the group's fragmentation into ...
2 months ago Cybersecuritynews.com Lapsus$
Lapsus$ teen sentenced to indefinite detention in hospital The Register - Two British teens who were members of the Lapsus$ gang have been sentenced for their roles in a cyber-crime spree that included compromising Uber, Nvidia, and fintech firm Revolut, and also blackmailing Grand Theft Auto maker Rockstar Games. Arion ...
1 year ago Go.theregister.com LAPSUS$
Autistic teen behind spate of Lapsus$ hacks sentenced to indefinite hospital stay - Arion Kurtaj, a teenager described as a key member of the Lapsus$ group, was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order on Thursday for a series of high-profile hacks last year. Kurtaj, who is 18 and has severe autism, was deemed unfit to stand trial ...
1 year ago Therecord.media LAPSUS$
Researchers Uncovered Connections Between Lapsus$ and Scattered Spider - Recent cybersecurity research has revealed significant connections between two notorious hacking groups: Lapsus$ and Scattered Spider. These groups have been linked through overlapping tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), as well as shared ...
1 month ago Cybersecuritynews.com Lapsus$ Scattered Spider
Scattered Lapsus Hunters Onion Leak Website - The cybersecurity community is abuzz with the recent discovery of a scattered Lapsus$ hunters onion leak website. This leak site, hosted on the dark web, has been identified as a platform where stolen data and sensitive information are being shared ...
2 weeks ago Cybersecuritynews.com Lapsus$
LAPSUS$ - LAPSUS$ is cyber criminal threat group that has been active since at least mid-2021. LAPSUS$ specializes in large-scale social engineering and extortion operations, including destructive attacks without the use of ransomware. The group has targeted ...
1 year ago Attack.mitre.org LAPSUS$
Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Hacking End? - The article explores the recent decline in activities of the Lapsus$ hacking group, known for high-profile cyberattacks and data breaches. It analyzes the factors contributing to the group's fragmentation and the impact on the cybersecurity ...
1 month ago Darkreading.com Lapsus$
Scattered Lapsus Hunters Returns With Salesforce Leak Site - The Lapsus$ hacking group, known for its high-profile cyberattacks, has resurfaced with a new leak site targeting Salesforce, a major cloud software company. This resurgence follows a period of inactivity and signals a renewed threat to enterprise ...
1 month ago Darkreading.com Lapsus$
Scattered Lapsus$ hunters shift focus to new targets - The article discusses the recent shift in focus by various cybersecurity groups hunting the Lapsus$ threat actors. After the decline of Lapsus$ as a cohesive threat group, these hunters have dispersed and redirected their efforts towards new ...
3 weeks ago Infosecurity-magazine.com Lapsus$
Teen GTA VI hacker sentenced to life in a secure hospital - The 18-year-old Lapsus$ hacker who played a critical role in leaking Grand Theft Auto VI footage has been sentenced to life inside a hospital prison, according to a report from the BBC. A British judge ruled on Thursday that Arion Kurtaj is a high ...
1 year ago Theverge.com LAPSUS$
Samsung hit by new data breach impacting UK store customers - Samsung Electronics is notifying some of its customers of a data breach that exposed their personal information to an unauthorized individual. The company says that the cyberattack impacted only customers who made purchases from the Samsung UK online ...
1 year ago Bleepingcomputer.com LAPSUS$
FCC Warns Carriers to Protect Customers Against SIM Swaps - A month after issuing new rules to push back against SIM-swap and similar schemes, the Federal Communications Commission is warning mobile phone service providers of their obligations to protect consumers against the growing threat. SIM swapping - ...
1 year ago Securityboulevard.com LAPSUS$

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