Collaborate Disseminate
Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles this week unsealed criminal charges against five men alleged to be members of a hacking group responsible for dozens of cyber intrusions at major U.S. technology companies between 2021 and 2023, including LastPass, MailChimp, Okta, T-Mobile and Twilio. Continue reading Feds Charge Five Men in ‘Scattered Spider’ Roundup
Five alleged members of the notorious Scattered Spider hacking group have been charged with executing a sophisticated phishing… Continue reading 5 Suspected MGM Hackers from Scattered Spider Arrested in US
A cyberattack that shut down some of the top casinos in Las Vegas last year quickly became one of the most riveting security stories of 2023: It was the first known case of native English-speaking hackers in the United States and Britain teaming up with ransomware gangs based in Russia. But that made-for-Hollywood narrative has eclipsed a far more hideous trend: Many of these young, Western cybercriminals are also members of fast-growing online groups that exist solely to bully, stalk, harass and extort vulnerable teens into physically harming themselves and others. Continue reading The Dark Nexus Between Harm Groups and ‘The Com’
British police have arrested a 17-year-old boy believed to be linked to a cybercriminal gang that launched devastating ransomware attacks last year on MGM Resorts and other companies.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading British teen arrested in connection with MGM Resorts ransomware attack
A 17-year-old arrested by British police Thursday is believed to be a member of the cybercriminal gang behind last year’s ransomware attack on MGM Resorts and a number of other major companies. The unidentified boy was released on bail as the investigation, which includes examination of a number of digital devices, continues, police said in […]
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Advance Auto Parts says the personal information of 2.3 million was compromised after hackers accessed its Snowflake account.
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Advance Auto Parts says the personal information of 2.3 million was compromised after hackers accessed its Snowflake account.
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HubSpot is “actively investigating and blocking attempts” to hack into customer accounts but some targets have already been compromised.
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A British man has been arrested in Spain for allegedly being the ringleader of the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime group.
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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