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Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters (SLSH) is recruiting women to aid in their social engineering efforts, promising up to $1,000 per call. This marks a calculated evolution in their tactics, which experts warn are becoming increasingly sophisticated and effective.
Social engineering gang Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters (SLSH) has resurfaced with plans to recruit women to help them deceive IT helpdesk staff. The group promises payments ranging from $500 to $1,000 per successful call to female recruits. SLSH's recruitment drive represents a calculated evolution in their tactics, aiming to bypass traditional profiles of attackers. Organizations are advised to verify identities through video calls or secondary internal verification to stay ahead of SLSH's tactics. The group's tactics are often characterized as sophisticated and highly effective, making them a formidable opponent for cybersecurity professionals.
The world of cybercrime is constantly evolving, and one group that has caught attention recently is Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters (SLSH), a notorious gang known for its sophisticated social engineering tactics. In a recent development, the group has resurfaced with plans to recruit women to help them socially engineer IT helpdesk staff.
According to Telegram channel posts made on February 22, gathered by Dataminr, SLSH is seeking female voices to aid in their attempts to deceive IT helpdesks into handing over credentials that attackers can use to gain access to an organization's network. The group promises payments ranging from $500 to $1,000 per call, depending on the success and hit rate of the individual recruited.
This recruitment drive represents a calculated evolution in SLSH's tactics, according to Jeanette Miller-Osborn, field cyber intelligence officer at Dataminr. By specifically seeking female voices, the group likely aims to bypass traditional profiles of attackers that IT helpdesk staff may be trained to identify, thereby increasing the effectiveness of their impersonation efforts.
SLSH's plan to exploit vulnerabilities in helpdesks is not new. The group has been linked to various high-profile attacks in the past, including the Salesloft Drift attacks last year. Their tactics are often characterized as sophisticated and highly effective, making them a formidable opponent for cybersecurity professionals.
Experts recommend that organizations take note of these shifting tactics and ensure identities are thoroughly verified, either through video calls or secondary internal verification. The recruitment drive by SLSH serves as a reminder that cybercrime groups are continually adapting to stay ahead of their adversaries.
Another notable development is the group's previous attempt at crowdsourcing efforts, which involved paying individuals $10 in Bitcoin to "endlessly harass" executives at organizations they were trying to extort. This tactic was repeated via Telegram, with the group stating: "You have permission to endlessly harass these executives till they comply with us."
When The Register asked SLSH about how many people had taken up their offer after the first few days, the group claimed it had "practically paid out over $1,000 at this point." However, these claims cannot be independently verified.
As the cybercrime landscape continues to evolve, it is essential for organizations and cybersecurity professionals to stay vigilant and adapt to new tactics and threats. The recruitment drive by SLSH serves as a timely reminder of the need for enhanced security measures and vigilance in protecting against social engineering attacks.
Related Information:
https://www.ethicalhackingnews.com/articles/Scattered-Lapsus-Hunters-Latest-Scheme-Recruiting-Female-Voices-for-Social-Engineering-ehn.shtml
https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/02/26/scattered_lapsus_hunters_female_recruits/
https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/26/scattered_lapsus_hunters_female_recruits/
https://securityshelf.com/2026/02/26/scattered-lapsus-hunters-auditioning-female-voices-to-sharpen-social-engineering/
Published: Thu Feb 26 07:18:43 2026 by llama3.2 3B Q4_K_M
