July 22, 2024 at 02:59PM The Regional Organized Crime Unit for the West Midlands Region (ROCUWM) in the UK, in collaboration with the National Crime Agency and the FBI, arrested a 17-year-old from Walsall connected to the cybercrime group Scattered Spider. The group targeted organizations with ransomware, including MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment. The suspect was … Read more
June 17, 2024 at 05:26PM The ringleader of cybercrime ring Scattered Spider, responsible for crippling cyberattacks on US companies, was apprehended in Spain at Palma Airport while attempting to travel to Italy. Spanish police confiscated a laptop, phone, and $27 million in Bitcoin. The 22-year-old British national faces over 45 cyberattack charges and was wanted … Read more
November 16, 2023 at 07:19PM The FBI is intensifying efforts to locate members of the Scattered Spider cyber-crime group, responsible for attacking major casinos and conducting network intrusions. The group exfiltrates data and demands payment in exchange for not leaking or selling the information. Several organizations, including MGM Resorts, experienced significant disruptions, resulting in financial … Read more
October 26, 2023 at 02:21PM Microsoft has identified the cyberattack group known as 0ktapus as one of the most dangerous financial criminal groups. The group, also referred to as Scatter Swine or Octo Tempest, uses advanced techniques such as adversary-in-the-middle tactics, social engineering, and SIM swapping. They have been involved in cryptocurrency theft, data-leak extortion, … Read more