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The nascent collective that combines three prominent cybercrime groups, Scattered Spider, LAPSUS$, and ShinyHunters, has created no less than 16 Telegram channels since August 8, 2025. "Since its debut, the group's Telegram channels have been removed and recreated at least 16 times under varying iterations of the original name – a recurring cycle reflecting platform moderation and the operators' determination to sustain this specific type of public presence despite disruption," Trustwave SpiderLabs, a LevelBlue company, said in a report shared with The Hacker News. Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters (SLH) emerged in early August, launching data extortion attacks against organizations, including those using Salesforce in recent months. Chief among its offerings is an extortion-as-a-service (EaaS) that other affiliates can join to demand a payment from targets in exchange for using the "brand" and notoriety of the consolidated entity. All three groups are assesse...

Three prominent ransomware groups DragonForce , LockBit , and Qilin have announced a new strategic ransomware alliance, once underscoring continued shifts in the cyber threat landscape. The coalition is seen as an attempt on the part of the financially motivated threat actors to conduct more effective ransomware attacks, ReliaQuest said in a report shared with The Hacker News. "Announced shortly after LockBit's return, the collaboration is expected to facilitate the sharing of techniques, resources, and infrastructure, strengthening each group's operational capabilities," the company noted in its ransomware report for Q3 2025. "This alliance could help restore LockBit's reputation among affiliates following last year's takedown, potentially triggering a surge in attacks on critical infrastructure and expanding the threat to sectors previously considered low risk." The partnership with Qilin is no surprise, given that it has become the most a...