Meet Rey, the Admin of ‘Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters’

A prolific cybercriminal group that calls itself “Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters” made headlines regularly this year by stealing data from and publicly mass extorting dozens of major corporations. But the tables seem to have turned somewhat for “Rey,” the moniker chosen by the technical operator and public face of the hacker group: Earlier this week, Rey confirmed his real life identity and agreed to an interview after KrebsOnSecurity tracked him down and contacted his father. Continue reading Meet Rey, the Admin of ‘Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters’

Hackaday Links: August 17, 2025

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We’ve studiously avoided any mention of our latest interstellar visitor, 3I/Atlas, on these pages, mainly because of all the hoopla in the popular press about how Avi Loeb thinks it’s …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: August 17, 2025

Open-top Toyota Land Cruiser could depose the Jeep Wrangler

A chopped roof, custom rear-end, and over 50% new fabrication. The Toyota LC ROX (Recreation Open eXperience), is an open-top adventurer prototype with a proper retro appeal. It is set to make its debut at the 2024 SEMA Show in Vegas.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Open-top Toyota Land Cruiser could depose the Jeep Wrangler

Lovable Toyota micro-camper envisages amazing future for tiny van life

Is there any vehicle more adorable than a sub-4-m (13.1-ft) Japanese micro-camper van? Maybe a next-gen micro-camper built into an ultra-versatile van platform that also works as a commercial goods-hauler, micro shuttle and mobile pop-up shop? And sinc… Continue reading Lovable Toyota micro-camper envisages amazing future for tiny van life

Inches apart: Self-driving cars master extreme sideways driving skills

Toyota and Stanford University have been pushing self-driving technology beyond the limits of traction for several years now, and they’ve now released video of two autonomous cars drifting in tandem, getting very sideways with extreme precision.Continu… Continue reading Inches apart: Self-driving cars master extreme sideways driving skills

Killer Toyota micro-camper provides trapdoor access to rustic abode

Not every German-turned-American expedition vehicle builder at Overland Expo West 2024 was vying for a “most massive vehicle of show” title. New entrant World Travel Vehicles (WTV) out of Durango, Colorado offered one of the show’s most impressive full… Continue reading Killer Toyota micro-camper provides trapdoor access to rustic abode

Rocky’s stunning 225-horsepower 3000GT convertible replica

With manufacturers around the world starting to end production of their iconic internal-combustion-engined automobiles, it might be time to start thinking about one last snarling beast to take into the EV wilderness with you … and this car presents as … Continue reading Rocky’s stunning 225-horsepower 3000GT convertible replica

2025 Toyota 4Runner gets a hybrid, overland kit and … mixed response

Toyota has unveiled the new sixth-generation 4Runner sport utility in three formats: a standard model, a hybrid model, and a trail-ready overlanding model. Not everyone is a fan, however.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Toyota, SUV,… Continue reading 2025 Toyota 4Runner gets a hybrid, overland kit and … mixed response