Scattered Spider Hops Nimbly From Cloud to On-Prem in Complex Attack

November 22, 2023 at 11:56AM A group known as Scattered Spider, responsible for the MGM cyberattack in September, has conducted another sophisticated ransomware attack. The group exploited a third-party service to gain access to the target organization’s on-premise network. The attack used tactics similar to the MGM attack, including social engineering and manipulation of multi-factor … Read more

Microsoft: 0ktapus Cyberattackers Evolve to ‘Most Dangerous’ Status

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