Flare says Scattered Spider, LAPSUS$ and ShinyHunters are separate clusters
Shared branding does not prove one gang; Flare treats original LAPSUS$ as defunct after September 2022.
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Leader of 764 pleads guilty, faces up to 30 years in prison
764 leader Prasan Nepal pleaded guilty to child sexual exploitation conspiracy, facing up to 30 years.
Early Scattered Spider member pleads guilty to cybercrime spree
A core member of The Com pleaded guilty to extortion-related cybercrime from 2021 to 2023.
Early Scattered Spider member pleads guilty to cybercrime spree
Early Scattered Spider member Ahmed Elbadawy pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and identity theft, with prosecutors seeking $17.6 million in forfeiture.
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Party’s Over for Crypto Scammers Who Went on a Spending Spree After a $240 Million Bitcoin Theft
Malone Lam's plea hearing approaches in the $240 million bitcoin social engineering theft; the case highlights surging crypto fraud and limited enforcement.
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Jail time for Maine child in 764 marks turning point in federal law enforcement
A 17-year-old from Maine became the first minor federally adjudicated for 764 extremist crimes, including child exploitation, signaling a policy shift on prosecuting juveniles.
Apollo discloses data breach from ongoing wave of attacks hitting financial sector
Apollo Global Management confirmed a breach of cloud platforms by BlackFile-linked social engineering attackers, exposing personal data including Social Security numbers.
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Early 764 member sentenced to 77 years, longest prison term to date for a nihilistic violent extremist
Kyle Spitze, an early 764 member, was sentenced to 77 years for producing CSAM, the longest sentence for a nihilistic violent extremist.
Details emerge on BlackFile's recent attacks on financial companies
BlackFile (UNC6671), a The Com-linked extortion crew, keeps hitting financial and med tech firms with voice-phishing IT-support scams and ~$3 million demands.
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