'AIG' Threat Group Launches With Unique Business Model

The rapidly growing Atlas Intelligence Group relies on cyber-mercenaries to carry out its missions. [TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( July 21, 2022 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY ['AIG' Threat Group Launches With Unique Business Model]( The rapidly growing Atlas Intelligence Group relies on cyber-mercenaries to carry out its missions. [Chaotic LAPSUS$ Group Goes Quiet, but Threat Likely Persists]( The LAPSUS$ group emerged with a big splash at the end of 2021, targeting companies, including Okta, with a "reckless and disruptive" approach to hacking. [Lax Security Fuels Massive 8220 Gang Botnet Army Surge]( The threat group 8220 Gang's cryptocurrency miner and botnet reach has exploded to 30,000 global hosts, a notable increase over the past month, researchers say. 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