The FBI and French authorities have seized the latest version of the BreachForums cybercrime platform, disrupting its operations just before a critical ransom deadline. Despite the seizure, the threat group behind it, Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters, remains active on Tor, warning of ongoing data leaks and emphasizing the seizure’s impact on their infrastructure. #BreachForums #LAPSUS$Hunters
Keypoints
- The FBI, DOJ, and French law enforcement seized BreachForums before the October 10 ransom deadline.
- The threat group Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters continues malicious activities through a Tor-based site.
- The seizure involved disruption of backend servers and destruction of infrastructure, including backups.
- The threat group claims BreachForums will not return and warns of ongoing investigations.
- The group maintains that their Salesforce data leak campaign remains unaffected by the seizure.
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