Jaguar Land Rover hackers claim to be quitting their activities - is their announcement credible?
Scattered Lapsus$ Hacking Group Announces Shutdown
The notorious Scattered Lapsus$ hacking group, responsible for over 100 incidents including the Marks & Spencer hack and the Jaguar Land Rover attack, has announced its intention to shut down.
In a message posted on its Telegram channel, the group stated that their objectives have been fulfilled and it is now time to say goodbye. The channel has since been shut down.
The group, which includes individuals named Trihash, Yurosh, yaxsh, WyTroZz, N3z0x, Nitroz, TOXIQUEROOT, Prosox, Pertinax, Kurosh, Clown, IntelBroker, Scattered Spider, Yukari, and many others, has been linked to the attack on Jaguar Land Rover. The attack is expected to cost the company millions and has caused many of its suppliers to fear for their future.
Industry experts are skeptical about the group's motivations for shutting down. Some believe that the group's members may resurface soon, drawn back by the lure of money and excitement. Others suspect that there may be internal disagreements about how to proceed under the threat of prison time, their media profile, and whether to lie low until the dust settles.
The group's message stated, "Silence will now be our strength." It also indicated that they have ensured that the long-term consequences of the arrests will not affect the arrested members. Eight members of the group have been raided or arrested by law enforcement.
Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, ShinyHunters, Scattered Spider, and Lapsus$ are overlapping sub-groups. The group is known for attacks involving social engineering and data exfiltration from various organizations, shifting focus towards cloud applications in 2025. Despite official announcements of retirement around 2025 by Lapsus$ and affiliated groups, recent activities and attacks—especially by Scattered Spider, a related group—indicate ongoing cyber operations, including attacks on the financial sector via social engineering and network infiltration techniques.
The Marks & Spencer hack led to a shutdown of website and app orders and cost the company £300 million. The group has expressed regret for the relatives of the arrested members and apologized for their sacrifice.
As the dust settles on the Scattered Lapsus$ hacking group, it remains to be seen if this is truly the end of their cyber operations. However, one thing is certain: the impact of their actions will be felt for years to come.
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