Despite claiming retirement, the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime group continues operating with a new focus on financial institutions. ReliaQuest researchers discovered increased attacks on banking organizations, including a sophisticated breach of a major U.S. bank using social engi...
A 20-year-old Scattered Spider cybercrime gang member received a 10-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating cryptocurrency thefts and cyberattacks through sophisticated SIM swapping attacks that stole at least $800,000. The case highlights the growing threat of cybercriminal allianc...
A 3AM ransomware affiliate is conducting sophisticated attacks combining email bombing and spoofed IT support calls to trick employees into granting remote access. Sophos identified 55 such attacks between November 2024 and January 2025. The attackers overwhelm targets with emails, then ca...
Microsoft reveals North Korean threat actor Kimsuky's new social engineering tactics, impersonating South Korean officials to deploy malware through spear-phishing. Simultaneously, an Arizona woman pleads guilty to helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate 300+ U.S. companies, resulting i...
Black Basta ransomware group has evolved their tactics, incorporating Zbot and DarkGate payloads alongside sophisticated social engineering techniques. They now utilize email bombing and direct communication through Microsoft Teams, impersonating IT support. The group deploys legitimate re...
