Scattered Spider a loosely structured collective of young English‑speaking attackers, has re‑emerged in recent months, hitting airlines, insurers, and retailers. Its primary edge remains social engineering, especially with help‑desk impersonation and MFA bypass. What stands out is their agility. They treat industries like clusters, learning system platforms and then striking multiple targets in quick succession, a tactical shift in ransomware campaigns. Frankly, it feels like our defense is still catching up. The weakest link... us.
TL;DR Excellent Social engineering competence
Airlines added to target sectors
Cluster targeting by industry
Reemergence after 2024 slowdown
https://www.wired.com/story/scattered-spider-most-imminent-threat/
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