Scattered Spider
Scattered Spider hackers shift focus to aviation, transportation firms
Hackers associated with “Scattered Spider” tactics have expanded their targeting to the aviation and transportation industries after previously attacking insurance and retail sectors These threat actors have employed a sector-by-sector approach, initially targeting retail companies, such as M&S and Co-op, in the United Kingdom and the United States and subsequently shifting their focus to insurance companies. While the threat actors were not […]
Aflac discloses breach amidst Scattered Spider insurance attacks
On Friday, American insurance giant Aflac disclosed that its systems were breached in a broader campaign targeting insurance companies across the United States by attackers who may have stolen personal and health information. Aflac (short for American Family Life Assurance Company) is the largest supplemental insurance provider in the U.S. and a Fortune 500 company […]
Hackers switch to targeting U.S. insurance companies
Threat intelligence researchers are warning of hackers breaching multiple U.S. companies in the insurance industry using all the tactics observed with Scattered Spider activity. Typically, the threat group has a sector-by-sector focus. Previously, they targeted retail organizations in the United Kingdom and then switched to targets in the same sector in the United States. “Google […]
Hackers behind UK retail attacks now targeting US companies
Google warned today that hackers using Scattered Spider tactics against retail chains in the United Kingdom have also started targeting retailers in the United States. “The US retail sector is currently being targeted in ransomware and extortion operations that we suspect are linked to UNC3944, also known as Scattered Spider,” John Hultquist, Chief Analyst at […]
UK shares security tips after major retail cyberattacks
Following three high-profile cyberattacks impacting major UK retailers, the country’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published guidance that all companies are advised to follow to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses. The cybersecurity breaches that prompted NCSC’s alert are the recent hacks at Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods, all multi-million British retailers. The attacks started […]
Co-op confirms data theft after DragonForce ransomware claims attack
The Co-op cyberattack is far worse than initially reported, with the company now confirming that data was stolen for a significant number of current and past customers. “As a result of ongoing forensic investigations, we now know that the hackers were able to access and extract data from one of our systems,” Co-op told GeekFeed. […]
US arrests Scattered Spider suspect linked to telecom hacks
U.S. authorities have arrested a 19-year-old teenager linked to the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime gang who is now charged with breaching a U.S. financial institution and two unnamed telecommunications firms. Remington Goy Ogletree (also known online as “remi”) breached the three companies’ networks using credentials stolen in text and voice phishing messages targeting their employees. […]
US charges five linked to Scattered Spider cybercrime gang
The U.S. Justice Department has charged five suspects believed to be part of the financially motivated Scattered Spider cybercrime gang with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Between September 2021 and April 2023, they were able to steal millions from cryptocurrency wallets using victims’ credentials stolen in SMS phishing attacks targeting dozens of targets, including both individuals […]