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CyberScoop
1 month ago
Information security

Potent youth cybercrime ring made up of 1,000 people, FBI official says

A group of around 1,000 young cybercriminals known as Scattered Spider pose a significant cybersecurity threat through social engineering and collaboration with ransomware groups. [ more ]
ITPro
1 month ago
Information security

Scattered Spider, the ransomware group behind the MGM cyber attack, is still on a rampage - and authorities are ramping up efforts to catch them

Scattered Spider, a threat group responsible for disrupting MGM Resorts, is now targeting financial services firms with phishing attacks and fake login pages. [ more ]
CyberScoop
1 month ago
Information security

Potent youth cybercrime ring made up of 1,000 people, FBI official says

A group of around 1,000 young cybercriminals known as Scattered Spider pose a significant cybersecurity threat through social engineering and collaboration with ransomware groups. [ more ]
ITPro
1 month ago
Information security

Scattered Spider, the ransomware group behind the MGM cyber attack, is still on a rampage - and authorities are ramping up efforts to catch them

Scattered Spider, a threat group responsible for disrupting MGM Resorts, is now targeting financial services firms with phishing attacks and fake login pages. [ more ]
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Dark Reading
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Scattered Spider Casino Hackers Evade Arrest in Plain Sight

The cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider is still operating and attacking US organizations despite being known to law enforcement for over six months.
Law enforcement's failure to make arrests or disrupt the group's activities is seen as a failure in cybersecurity law enforcement.
The FBI and CISA have released an advisory on Scattered Spider, providing recommendations for organizations to improve their cybersecurity posture. [ more ]
Theregister
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

FBI pumping 'significant' resources into Scattered Spider

The FBI is actively searching for members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group responsible for high-profile attacks on casinos.
Scattered Spider uses ransomware to infiltrate IT systems, steal valuable data, and demand payment.
MGM Resorts suffered $100 million in losses as a result of the intrusion, while Caesars Entertainment paid a $15 million ransom. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

CISA, FBI warn of social engineering-based ransomware

Scattered Spider, a cybercriminal group, is targeting large U.S. corporations with ransomware exploits.
The FBI and CISA have issued a joint advisory warning organizations not to pay the ransom.
Paying a ransom following a data breach is contrary to law enforcement guidance and could incentivize hackers to target the same victims. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

CISA, FBI warn of social engineering-based ransomware

Scattered Spider, a cybercriminal group, is targeting large U.S. corporations with ransomware exploits.
The FBI and CISA have issued a joint advisory warning organizations not to pay the ransom.
Paying a ransom following a data breach is contrary to law enforcement guidance and could incentivize hackers to target the same victims. [ more ]
Dark Reading
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Scattered Spider Casino Hackers Evade Arrest in Plain Sight

The cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider is still operating and attacking US organizations despite being known to law enforcement for over six months.
Law enforcement's failure to make arrests or disrupt the group's activities is seen as a failure in cybersecurity law enforcement.
The FBI and CISA have released an advisory on Scattered Spider, providing recommendations for organizations to improve their cybersecurity posture. [ more ]
Theregister
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

FBI pumping 'significant' resources into Scattered Spider

The FBI is actively searching for members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group responsible for high-profile attacks on casinos.
Scattered Spider uses ransomware to infiltrate IT systems, steal valuable data, and demand payment.
MGM Resorts suffered $100 million in losses as a result of the intrusion, while Caesars Entertainment paid a $15 million ransom. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

CISA, FBI warn of social engineering-based ransomware

Scattered Spider, a cybercriminal group, is targeting large U.S. corporations with ransomware exploits.
The FBI and CISA have issued a joint advisory warning organizations not to pay the ransom.
Paying a ransom following a data breach is contrary to law enforcement guidance and could incentivize hackers to target the same victims. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

CISA, FBI warn of social engineering-based ransomware

Scattered Spider, a cybercriminal group, is targeting large U.S. corporations with ransomware exploits.
The FBI and CISA have issued a joint advisory warning organizations not to pay the ransom.
Paying a ransom following a data breach is contrary to law enforcement guidance and could incentivize hackers to target the same victims. [ more ]
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ITPro
1 week ago
Information security

Alleged Scattered Spider ringleader taken down in Spain after law enforcement crackdown

Authorities in Spain arrested a 22-year-old suspected to be a key figure in the Scattered Spider hacking group, responsible for major cyberattacks targeting renowned organizations. [ more ]
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