November 20, 2024 at 08:37PM The US Department of Justice has indicted five individuals linked to the cyber gang Scattered Spider, accused of stealing millions in cryptocurrency through SMS phishing and social engineering. The group also targeted MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment. Arrests were made in the US and Spain, with serious charges facing the … Read more
November 20, 2024 at 02:29PM The U.S. Justice Department has charged five members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang with wire fraud and identity theft, accused of stealing over $11 million from cryptocurrency wallets through SMS phishing. This loosely organized group employs varied tactics and has connections to other hacking collectives and ransomware gangs. ### … Read more
September 13, 2024 at 09:57AM British authorities announced the arrest of a 17-year-old male in connection with a cyber attack on Transport for London. The attack led to unauthorized access of customer data, including bank account numbers and sort codes. The individual has been released on bail, while the investigation remains ongoing. Another 17-year-old from … Read more
August 22, 2024 at 05:43PM Qilin ransomware group deployed a custom stealer to harvest Google Chrome credentials, constituting a concerning shift in ransomware tactics. The attack involved gaining network access, 18 days of reconnaissance, credential theft via PowerShell script, event logs deletion, and ransomware deployment. Organizations are advised to prohibit browser secret storage, implement multi-factor … Read more
August 15, 2024 at 07:33AM A cybercrime group linked to RansomHub ransomware has been using a new tool, EDRKillShifter, to disable endpoint detection and response software on compromised hosts. This tool is a delivery mechanism for vulnerable drivers and can deliver different driver payloads. It’s important to keep systems updated and enable tamper protection in … Read more
July 22, 2024 at 03:07PM The Regional Organized Crime Unit for the West Midlands Region in the UK arrested a 17-year-old from Walsall linked to the global cybercrime group Scattered Spider. The arrest was in collaboration with the UK’s National Crime Agency and the FBI. The suspect was released on bail, facing charges of blackmail … Read more
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
July 22, 2024 at 08:02AM A 17-year-old was arrested in the UK for involvement in cyberattacks, including one on MGM Resorts. The teenager was released on bail. MGM suffered a ransomware attack, resulting in $110 million in costs. The AlphV/BlackCat ransomware group claimed responsibility. Caesars Entertainment also fell victim to a ransomware attack. Multiple arrests … Read more
July 20, 2024 at 03:09PM UK police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with the 2023 MGM Resorts ransomware attack. The suspect is linked to the Scattered Spider hacking collective, known for targeting large organizations with ransomware and breaching computer networks. The arrest was made with the assistance of US FBI and National Crime … Read more
July 19, 2024 at 05:59PM UK police, along with the FBI, arrested a 17-year-old suspected member of the Scattered Spider crime gang for allegedly crippling MGM Resorts with ransomware. The arrest is part of an international probe into cyber hacking targeting major companies, costing MGM upwards of $100 million to clean up. The FBI will … Read more