Some of the recent attacks attributed to Scattered Spider also appear to have involved ShinyHunters, a cybercrime group specializing in extortion. The two groups are believed to have merged. In a message posted online last week, Scattered Spider and ShinyHunters announced their retirement. A lengthy manifesto mentions recent high-profile hacks and taunts law enforcement. "Our objectives having been fulfilled, it is now time to say goodbye," the hackers said.