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Scattered Spider's Cyber Attacks Surge, Targeting Major Firms

7/8/2025

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Scattered Spider, a notorious decentralized cybercrime group, has ramped up its attacks in 2024, targeting major organizations like Marks & Spencer and Hawaiian Airlines. Utilizing cunning social engineering and phishing tactics, they’ve infiltrated over 100 businesses since 2022, raking in a staggering $66 million in extortion. Their return to exploiting help desk vulnerabilities signals a troubling resurgence.

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Scattered Spider, a notorious decentralized cybercrime group, has ramped up its attacks in 2024, targeting major organizations like Marks & Spencer and Hawaiian Airlines. Utilizing cunning social engineering and phishing tactics, they’ve infiltrated over 100 businesses since 2022, raking in a staggering $66 million in extortion. Their return to exploiting help desk vulnerabilities signals a troubling resurgence.