Scattered Spider, a hacker collective of native English speakers, is under investigation for cyber-attacks on major UK retailers, including Marks & Spencer, the Co-op, and Harrods. Marks & Spencer anticipates a £300 million loss following a recent system breach. The UK's National Crime Agency is prioritizing the identification of this group, which employs tactics like ransomware—typically associated with Russian gangs but executed by English-speaking individuals. Their unique methods of communication via platforms like Discord and Telegram aid their operational efficiency and focus.
We are looking at the group that is publicly known as Scattered Spider, but we've got a range of different hypotheses and we'll follow the evidence to get to the offenders.
The focus on a particular industry and geography is a common tactic of the Scattered Spider community, which communicates on platforms such as Discord and Telegram.
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