The cyber-crime group known as Scattered Spider has shifted its focus to US insurance companies, following a series of ransomware attacks on American and British retailers. Google has warned this sector to be on high alert due to multiple reported incidents resembling Scattered Spider's known tactics. The group originally conducted digital intrusions against retailers using social engineering techniques, particularly fake help-desk calls. Google has issued guidance to help organizations protect themselves against these growing threats, especially recommending enhanced training for help desks and stronger authentication methods to thwart attacks.
"Google Threat Intelligence Group is now aware of multiple intrusions in the US which bear all the hallmarks of Scattered Spider activity. We are now seeing incidents in the insurance industry."
"Given this actor's history of focusing on a sector at a time, the insurance industry should be on high alert, especially for social engineering schemes, which target their help desks and call centers."
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