June 17, 2024 at 10:14AM
A 22-year-old UK man was arrested in Spain for leading the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, in collaboration with the FBI. The group’s financially motivated operations targeted organizations in CRM, BPO, telecoms, and technology sectors using sophisticated social engineering attacks and BlackCat ransomware. The arrestee is known as ‘Tyler’ and specializes in SIM swapping.
The meeting notes summarize the recent arrest of a 22-year-old man from the United Kingdom in Spain for his alleged leadership role in the Scattered Spider cybercrime group. The group is known for financially motivated activities targeting organizations in CRM, BPO, telecoms, and technology sectors. They utilize sophisticated social engineering attacks, including SIM swapping, and are linked to ransomware deployment and phishing campaigns. The individual arrested in Spain known as ‘Tyler’ allegedly specializes in SIM swapping and played a key role in the MGM hack. It was also noted that physical attacks between rival groups are not uncommon in this context. This information provides an overview of the recent arrest and the activities of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group.