Alleged Boss of ‘Scattered Spider’ Hacking Group Arrested

A 22-year-old man from the United Kingdom arrested this week in Spain is allegedly the ringleader of Scattered Spider, a cybercrime group suspected of hacking into Twilio, LastPass, DoorDash, Mailchimp, and nearly 130 other organizations over the past two years. Continue reading Alleged Boss of ‘Scattered Spider’ Hacking Group Arrested

Hackers that breached Las Vegas casinos rely on violent threats, research shows

While best known for its social engineering techniques, a criminal hacking group known as “the Com” sometimes uses threats of violence.

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Caesars Confirms Ransomware Hack, Stolen Loyalty Program Database

The hijacked data includes driver’s license numbers and/or social security numbers from a Caesars Entertainment loyalty database.
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