If you are a Google and Gmail user, please be cautious!! Tech giant Google is facing yet another hacking attempt to leak users data. A hacker group called Scattered LapSus Hunters demands that Google fire two employees and stop network probes, threatening to leak records. Otherwise, the resulting hack from the group will lead to a data breach leaking passwords and other details of millions of users.
According to a report from Newsweek that claimed this through a Telegram post the hackers have placed two demands in front of Google. The failure to meet both of these demands from Google will result in data breach of personal details of millions of users across the globe, claims the group. The post, which purportedly came from the group on telegram , demanded that the tech giant cease Google Threat Intelligence Group’s network probes and fire Austin Larsen and Charles Carmakal.
Who is threatening Google?
Tech Giant Google is being challenged and threatened by a hacker group known as Scattered LapSus Hunters. This is a group comprising of three different hacking groups or entities namely Scattered Spider, LapSus, and ShinyHunters. This network of hackers is now raising demands for Google.
Why the threat?
The threat comes following Google’s announcement in August that ShinyHunters obtained information from Salesforce, a third-party that helps Google with certain services. However, the group did not disclose or offer any evidence that they have got access to any Google databases. Moreover, there had been no recent compromises of Google data. Although this is just speculation, other reasons are being investigated by authorities.
Have G-Mail Passwords leaked?
While there was no direct breach of consumer Gmail or Cloud accounts, the incident has set off a fierce wave of hacking and impersonation attempts that target users on the platform. Additionally there were no passwords or private customer information in the compromised database, a flurry of phishing attempts have been launched using the stolen company contact information to replicate official Google communication.
How did the hack happen?
The tech giant said in a blog post on August 5 that the hacker group responsible for the breach, known as ShinyHunters, obtained access by pretending to be an IT help desk to a Google employee before using malware to steal the database contents. Google’s security research team reports that 37 percent of accounts hijacking across Google platforms are now the result of phishing and “vishing”—voice phishing through phone calls. Hackers have used the compromised business contact details, including client and business names, to create incredibly realistic phishing emails and voice-based frauds involving social engineering.
