Euro Vishing Fraudsters Add Physical Intimidation to Arsenal

July 5, 2024 at 01:16PM Europol announced the arrest of 54 individuals involved in a vishing scam targeting elderly Spanish citizens, using social engineering and physical threats. The criminals impersonated bank employees, extracted personal information, then physically targeted victims for payment and personal possessions. The unique approach of physically visiting victims adds complexity and danger … Read more

250 Organizations Take Part in Electrical Grid Security Exercise

November 20, 2023 at 06:03AM GridEx VII, the largest grid security exercise in North America, saw participation from over 250 organizations and focused on testing crisis response and recovery plans for cyber and physical threats to the electrical grid. A report with lessons learned is expected in Q1 2024. Previous objectives included coordination between the … Read more

Scattered Spider Casino Hackers Evade Arrest in Plain Sight

November 17, 2023 at 03:56PM The cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider has been able to successfully attack US organizations without being disrupted or arrested, despite federal law enforcement being aware of their identities for over six months. The FBI and CISA have released an advisory to help organizations defend against Scattered Spider, but it … Read more