Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Announce They Are Going Dark but the Threat Remains by Lucie Cardiet

This report analyzes 'The Com,' a global, fluid cybercriminal ecosystem (including Scattered Spider, LAPSUS$, ShinyHunters) that leverages social engineering, SIM swaps, SaaS/OAuth abuse, and public data leaks to extort victims; it profiles core factions and actors, cites notable breaches (such as the 19.2M-record Free Mobile incident), and warns defenders to prioritize identity- and SaaS-focused detection over purely malware-centric controls.