Formation of Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters Cybercriminal Alliance

Scattered Spider, LAPSUS$, and ShinyHunters have merged to form a new cybercriminal collective known as Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters (SLH), launching in early August 2025. This alliance operates as a federated entity, leveraging the reputations and operational tactics of its constituent groups to offer Extortion-as-a-Service (EaaS) to affiliates. The group has used Telegram as its primary platform for coordination, public announcements, and brand-building, frequently recreating channels to evade platform moderation. SLH has also established data leak sites on both the clear web and the dark web to publish proof-of-compromise materials and intimidate victims, including organizations using Salesforce.

The collective is closely associated with the broader cybercriminal milieu known as "The Com," which is characterized by fluid collaboration and brand-sharing among threat actors. SLH's emergence marks a deliberate attempt to consolidate influence and amplify the impact of extortion campaigns by uniting well-known cybercrime brands. The group has also displayed affiliations with other clusters such as CryptoChameleon and Crimson Collective, further expanding its operational reach and narrative. The adoption of a centralized "Operations Centre" label on Telegram posts projects an image of organizational legitimacy, enhancing the group's ability to market its services and attract affiliates.