press Sep 15, 2025 · Security Boulevard
Threat Group Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Says It's Shutting Down
Security Boulevard reported on the Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters threat group's announcement that it is shutting down operations. Casey Ellis commented on law enforcement pressure as a driving factor and assessed the likelihood that the actors will reorganize under new identities rather than cease criminal activity entirely.
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The bad actors behind the Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters threat group say they are shutting down operations and retiring, but cybersecurity pros say law enforcement pressure is a key reason for the decision and that the hackers will likely form new cybercrime operations.