Latest goon squad to use fake helpdesk calls to steal creds
Essential information
- Published
- 04/06/2026 22:52
- Modified
- 05/06/2026 06:41
- Tags
- 2026-06-04 cloud data theft credential phishing extortion helpdesk impersonation mfa bypass social engineering the com vishing
- Related entities
- 2 observables, 1 intrusion sets (apt), 3 others
Description
A new extortion group called Pink, tracked as cluster CL-CRI-1147, employs voice phishing and fake IT helpdesk impersonation to compromise organizations. The gang steals employee credentials, bypasses multi-factor authentication, and exfiltrates data from cloud storage platforms like SharePoint and OneDrive. Pink threatens to leak stolen information unless ransom demands are met, setting 72-hour deadlines. The group's data-leak site launched on May 31, 2026. This approach mirrors tactics popularized by Lapsus$, Scattered Spider, and ShinyHunters. Incident responders link Pink to The Com, a loosely connected network of English-speaking hackers and extortionists. Attackers use compromised victim accounts and internal Teams messages for extortion communications, reusing domains across multiple targets.