Researchers Trap Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters in Honeypot

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Researchers Trap Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters in Honeypot

Feeds.Feedburner •Ionut Arghire • January 6, 2026

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Using fake accounts and synthetic data to lure the hackers, the researchers gathered information on their servers.

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Researchers Trap Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters in Honeypot Researchers have successfully lured members of the Lapsus$ hacking group into a honeypot using fake accounts and synthetic data. This operation allowed them to gather valuable information on the hackers' servers. The details of the operation and its implications for cybersecurity are still unfolding. 3 sources 27

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