Scattered Lapsus ShinyHunters: Paying Them Just Buys More Swats and Threats
Picture this: You pay the ransom, data's supposedly deleted, but the threats keep coming—now aimed at your kids. Scattered Lapsus ShinyHunters doesn't play by ransomware rules; they revel in the fallout.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- SLSH escalates beyond data leaks to swatting, family threats, and media harassment—paying worsens it.
- Unlike structured ransomware groups, SLSH's Com-based drama makes them unreliable; don't trust deletion promises.
- Best defense: Firm 'no pay' public stance, harden MFA, and let their internal feuds implode them.
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Originally reported by Krebs on Security
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