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Self-Described Hacker Network Demands Google Fire Two Staff, Threatens Data Leak

The public demand follows Google’s August disclosure of a third-party Salesforce data incident, with no confirmed new breach tied to the threat.

Overview

  • A Telegram post from a group calling itself Scattered LapSus Hunters tells Google to dismiss Austin Larsen and Charles Carmakal.
  • The ultimatum also calls for a pause in Google Threat Intelligence Group investigations into the network.
  • Outlets report the hackers provided no evidence of access to Google databases and no new compromise has been confirmed.
  • The group claims links to Scattered Spider, LapSus, and ShinyHunters, positioning itself as a collective of multiple crews.
  • Google previously disclosed that ShinyHunters obtained business contact data via a third-party Salesforce instance, and reporters say they have requested comment on the new threat.