Sophisticated Hackers Scattered Spider Breach Major Companies Through Social Engineering and Extortion Tactics

A group of hackers known as Scattered Spider has been breaching major companies like MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment through sophisticated social engineering tactics.
The hackers are extremely skilled, disciplined, and "ruthless", often using threats and harassment to extort money from victims.
Security firms attribute the group to Western 17-22 year olds who study target companies in depth before launching tailored attacks.
Scattered Spider is believed to work with other criminal groups, like ransomware provider ALPHV, to carry out technically complex hacks.
High profile hacks like the one on MGM showcase the major disruptions these ransomware attacks can cause across an organization's operations.

A group of hackers known as Scattered Spider has been breaching major companies like MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment through sophisticated social engineering tactics.
The hackers are extremely skilled, disciplined, and "ruthless", often using threats and harassment to extort money from victims.
Security firms attribute the group to Western 17-22 year olds who study target companies in depth before launching tailored attacks.
Scattered Spider is believed to work with other criminal groups, like ransomware provider ALPHV, to carry out technically complex hacks.
High profile hacks like the one on MGM showcase the major disruptions these ransomware attacks can cause across an organization's operations.