Google confirms fraudulent account created in law enforcement portal

Google confirms fraudulent account created in law enforcement portal

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.

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