The FBI has issued a warning about the cybercriminal group Scattered Spider, which targets the aviation industry in the US and Canada. They employ social engineering techniques to deceive IT help desks into granting access to sensitive data. The group recently gained notoriety for hacking MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment. The FBI cautions that anyone involved in the airline ecosystem, including trusted vendors, is at risk. After gaining access, Scattered Spider steals data for extortion and often deploys ransomware, although airline safety has not been reported to be affected.
The FBI highlighted the growing threat of the cybercriminal group Scattered Spider, which is using social engineering to target help desks in the airline sector.
Scattered Spider's tactics involve bypassing multi-factor authentication through impersonation, posing significant risks to those in the airline ecosystem, including contractors.
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