Author/Source: Brian Krebs See the full link here
Takeaway
This article investigates the person known as “Rey” who is believed to have been a leader in the Lapsus$ hacking group. You will learn about how Rey operated and communicated with other hackers online.
Technical Subject Understandability
Beginner
Analogy/Comparison
Finding “Rey” is like a detective discovering the leader of a secret club by watching how they send messages and recruit new members.
Why It Matters
Understanding who is behind hacking groups like Lapsus$ helps companies protect their digital information from being stolen. For example, Lapsus$ attacked major companies like Microsoft and Okta, which could affect many people’s data.
Related Terms
SIM-swapping, Initial Access Brokers. Jargon Conversion: SIM-swapping is a trick where hackers convince a phone company to move someone’s phone number to a different SIM card they control. Initial Access Brokers are groups that break into computer networks and then sell that access to other hackers.
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