December 6, 2024 at 04:24PM The FBI has arrested 19-year-old Remington Goy Ogletree, linked to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, for a phishing operation that targeted telecommunications and a national bank. He admitted involvement in sending millions of phishing texts and revealed the group’s tactics. This arrest follows a series of similar crackdowns on Scattered … Read more
December 6, 2024 at 06:31AM A 19-year-old California resident, Remington Ogletree, has been charged for his involvement in Scattered Spider cyberattacks, allegedly causing over $4 million in losses. He used social engineering to access networks, steal data, and launch phishing campaigns. Investigators linked him to multiple cybercrimes through various accounts and his own admissions. ### … Read more
December 5, 2024 at 03:35PM U.S. authorities arrested 19-year-old Remington Goy Ogletree, connected to the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang, for breaching a financial institution and telecoms. He exploited phishing tactics, targeting employee credentials, and sent millions of phishing texts to steal cryptocurrency. Investigations reveal his extensive criminal activities and ties to other notorious hackers. ### … Read more
November 21, 2024 at 07:28AM Five individuals linked to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group have been charged with phishing and stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, according to a report by SecurityWeek. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Charges Filed**: The U.S. has charged five individuals alleged to be members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group. 2. **Crimes … Read more
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