Hackers Resurface with Massive Data Leaks and Threats

A cybercrime group called Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters has reemerged, demanding nearly $1 billion to prevent the leak of about 1 billion Salesforce records, despite previous arrests and claims of retirement. The group has listed compromised Salesforce environments and issued a deadline for payment, but Salesforce and security experts state there is no evidence of a platform breach. The incident follows past attacks involving OAuth token abuse and collaborative efforts among multiple cyber gangs, with law enforcement arresting several teens linked to these activities.