The threat landscape just got more complex. The Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters-alliance has re-emerged, merging the tactics of notorious groups. This isn’t just a name change; it’s a shift toward professionalized, identity-centric extortion. What you need to know: High-Value Targets: Focused on enterprises with $500M+ revenue, specifically in Cloud, Telecom, and Finance.Identity is the Perimeter: They specialize in "logging in" rather than "hacking in," using advanced vishing (voice phishing) a...
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The threat landscape just got more complex. The Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters-alliance has re-emerged, merging the tactics of notorious groups. This isn’t just a name change; it’s a shift toward professionalized, identity-centric extortion. What you need to know: High-Value Targets: Focused on enterprises with $500M+ revenue, specifically in Cloud, Telecom, and Finance.Identity is the Perimeter: They specialize in "logging in" rather than "hacking in," using advanced vishing (voice phishing) a...
CYFIRMA Research- PLAUSIBLE DENIABILITY IN CYBERSPACE: THE STRATEGIC USE OF HACKTIVIST PROXIES
CYFIRMA Research
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CYFIRMA Research- PLAUSIBLE DENIABILITY IN CYBERSPACE: THE STRATEGIC USE OF HACKTIVIST PROXIES
Hacktivist activity is often dismissed as low-sophistication noise, website defacements, DDoS attacks, or online activism. Our latest research argues that this view is increasingly outdated. The report introduces Hacktivist Proxy Operations as a repeatable model of deniable cyber pressure, where ideologically aligned non-state groups apply disruption, narrative amplification, and psychological pressure in ways that align with state geopolitical interests without formal sponsorship or direct...
CYFIRMA Research
The threat landscape just got more complex. The Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters-alliance has re-emerged, merging the tactics of notorious groups. This isn’t just a name change; it’s a shift toward professionalized, identity-centric extortion. What you need to know: High-Value Targets: Focused on enterprises with $500M+ revenue, specifically in Cloud, Telecom, and Finance.Identity is the Perimeter: They specialize in "logging in" rather than "hacking in," using advanced vishing (voice phishing) a...
