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November 5, 2024
Teen Hackers Emerge as Major Cyber Threats to Corporations
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
A new group of financially motivated hackers known as "advanced persistent teenagers" is emerging as a significant cybersecurity threat, with known entities like Lapsus$ and Scattered Spider leading the charge. These young cybercriminals have employed sophisticated social engineering tactics to infiltrate major organizations, including hotels and tech companies, by impersonating help desk staff and using credible email lures to extract sensitive information. Cybersecurity experts, including Darren Gruber from MongoDB and Heather Gantt-Evans from Marqeta, emphasize the need for organizations to recognize and understand the tactics of these youth-driven cyber threats, which exploit vulnerabilities in human behavior rather than relying solely on advanced technology.
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