What do we know about the group?
The hackers are thought to be teenagers who have targeted UK retailers such as Marks and Spencer, Co-op and Harrods earlier this year.
They appear to be part of a loose network of youth-driven cybercrime groups linked to an underground community known as “The Com.”
According to the BBC, the name “Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters” reflects a merger of different hacking crews — including members of Shiny Hunters, Lapsus$, and Scattered Spider. These…

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