Google has detected and disabled a fraudulent account in its Law Enforcement Request System, amid claims by hacking group “Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters” of unauthorized access to sensitive law enforcement systems. The group, linked to multiple high-profile data breaches, has threatened to conduct more attacks despite claims of going quiet. #LERS #ScatteredLapsusHunters
Keypoints
- Google identified and disabled a fraudulent account on its Law Enforcement Request System (LERS).
- “Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters” claimed to have accessed both Google’s LERS and FBI’s eCheck systems.
- The group has a history of targeting Salesforce, GitHub, and other major organizations for data theft.
- The threat actors have linked their operations to the Shiny Hunters, Scattered Spider, and Lapsus$ groups.
- Cybersecurity experts believe the group may continue attacks quietly despite their claims of going dark.