Author/Source: Brian Krebs See the full link here
Takeaway
This article discusses a cyber extortion group called Scattered Lapsus ShinyHunters (SLSH) that uses aggressive tactics like harassing executives and their families to force payment. A security expert advises against paying them because they are unreliable and payment often leads to more harassment.
Technical Subject Understandability
Intermediate
Analogy/Comparison
Dealing with SLSH is like trying to reason with a group of bullies; giving in to their demands only encourages them to be meaner and ask for more.
Why It Matters
This topic matters because cybercriminal groups like SLSH can financially harm companies and cause immense personal distress to employees and their families through threats and harassment, including “swatting” attacks.
Related Terms
Swatting, MFA, SSO credentials, DDoS attacks, phishing
Jargon Conversion
Swatting is when criminals make a fake emergency call to send armed police to someone’s home or workplace. MFA stands for multi-factor authentication, which means using more than one way to prove it’s you when logging in. SSO credentials are login details that let you access multiple applications with one username and password. DDoS attacks flood a website with traffic to make it unavailable. Phishing is tricking someone into giving up personal information, often through fake emails or calls.
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