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
July 17, 2024 at 02:54AM Cybercrime group Scattered Spider has integrated ransomware strains RansomHub and Qilin in its activities, per Microsoft. Scattered Spider employs social engineering to breach and persist in targets, with a history of targeting VMWare ESXi servers. RansomHub, a widely used ransomware, has been linked to various threat actors. Microsoft urges security … Read more
July 16, 2024 at 05:27PM Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Team warns of Octo Tempest, also known as Scattered Spider, adding RansomHub and Qilin to its attack arsenal. The threat actor uses sophisticated social engineering, identity compromises, and targets VMware ESXi servers. Notably, it is behind major ransomware attacks on Caesars Palace and MGM Entertainment. The group … Read more
July 16, 2024 at 02:15PM The Scattered Spider cybercrime group, also known as Octo Tempest, is now utilizing RansomHub and Qilin ransomware variants in its attacks. This showcases a potential power shift among hacking groups. Microsoft has identified Scattered Spider as a sophisticated and threatening group, accounting for a significant portion of its investigations. Additionally, … Read more
July 16, 2024 at 09:42AM Microsoft revealed that the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang has incorporated Qilin ransomware into its attacks, notably affecting high-profile organizations. The FBI and CISA issued an advisory on the gang’s tactics, including impersonating IT employees and using phishing and MFA bombing for network access. Qilin’s advanced Linux encryptors target VMware ESXi … Read more
June 21, 2024 at 03:08PM UNC5537, a cybercriminal group, has recently targeted several companies, stealing millions of customer records and demanding large ransoms. An analysis suggests the breaches were due to compromised credentials and poor authentication controls. The incidents highlight the need for stronger security measures, including widespread adoption of multifactor authentication and stricter access … Read more
June 17, 2024 at 10:22AM A 22-year-old British national, allegedly linked to the Scattered Spider hacking group, was arrested in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. He is suspected of leading a cybercrime gang and stealing data and cryptocurrencies from U.S. companies. The arrest resulted from a joint investigation by the FBI and Spanish police. His association … Read more
June 17, 2024 at 10:14AM A 22-year-old UK man was arrested in Spain for leading the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, in collaboration with the FBI. The group’s financially motivated operations targeted organizations in CRM, BPO, telecoms, and technology sectors using sophisticated social engineering attacks and BlackCat ransomware. The arrestee is known as ‘Tyler’ and specializes … Read more
June 17, 2024 at 09:03AM Spanish police arrested the alleged leader of cybercrime gang Scattered Spider before he could board a flight to Naples. Suspect, a 22-year-old British national, is linked to attacks on 45 US companies and has amassed a fortune through cybercrime. The group is known for SIM-swapping and ransomware attacks and continues … Read more
June 16, 2024 at 12:54AM Law enforcement authorities have arrested a 22-year-old man, believed to be a key member of the cybercrime group “Scattered Spider.” The arrest, in Palma de Mallorca, was a joint effort between the FBI and the Spanish Police. The individual is associated with high-profile ransomware attacks and SIM-swapping activities. This is … Read more