# LAPSUS: threat group profile

> LAPSUS is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited. This free profile brings together what is known about it, so you can judge the risk to you. It lists the other names the group goes by and links to every public report behind it.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Other names | 4 |
| Public reports | 3 |

## Who is LAPSUS?

LAPSUS is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Also known as

LAPSUS$, DEV-0537, SLIPPY SPIDER, Strawberry Tempest

Security companies each give the same group their own name, so one group can have many.

### What public reporting says

> An actor group conducting large-scale social engineering and extortion campaign against multiple organizations with some seeing evidence of destructive elements.

## Public reports about LAPSUS

- https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/03/22/dev-0537-criminal-actor-targeting-organizations-for-data-exfiltration-and-destruction/
- https://blog.checkpoint.com/2022/03/07/lapsus-ransomware-gang-uses-stolen-source-code-to-disguise-malware-files-as-trustworthy-check-point-customers-remain-protected/
- https://www.crowdstrike.com/adversaries/slippy-spider/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is LAPSUS?

LAPSUS is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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