If you’ve followed the rise of social-engineering-driven hacks over the last few years, this one will make you pause. A 20-year-old from Florida—tied by researchers to the group known as Scattered Spider (aka 0ktapus)—just received a decade-long federal prison sentence. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and identity theft tied to SIM swapping and…
Summer travel season is supposed to be a time of excitement—adventures, family reunions, and business trips that cross continents. But in 2025, as travelers packed their bags, a chilling warning rippled through the aviation industry: the infamous Scattered Spider hacking group had set its sights on airlines. Major carriers like Hawaiian Airlines, WestJet, and now…
What happens when one of the world’s most notorious hacking groups suddenly goes quiet? Relief, maybe—a little—but also anxiety. Because when cybercriminals disappear from the headlines, that rarely means the threat is gone. Instead, it signals a critical moment for every organization: an opportunity to learn, adapt, and outpace the next wave of attacks. If…
Cyber attacks are no longer just a distant headline—they’re a reality that can shake some of the UK’s most iconic brands, and, by extension, the millions who trust them every day. If you’ve ever shopped at Marks & Spencer, picked up essentials at the Co-op, or browsed the luxury aisles of Harrods, this story directly…
The digital underworld just got a lot more crowded—and a lot more dangerous. Over 500 suspected phishing domains, linked to the notorious Scattered Spider group, have been unearthed in a chilling sign that no industry is safe from their ever-evolving tactics. Whether you manage IT for a major airline, oversee security at a manufacturing firm,…
The sky isn’t the limit—it’s the new frontline. In recent months, a notorious cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider (also called Octo Tempest, Muddled Libra, or UNC3944) has pivoted sharply, turning its sights from retail and insurance to the bustling world of aviation and transportation. If you work in or do business with airlines, airports,…
The digital battlefield just got hotter. Imagine a hacker group so bold, so technically savvy, that they not only breached a company’s most sensitive vaults—but fought back in real time against the people trying to stop them. That’s exactly what went down in a recent “scorched earth” cyberattack orchestrated by Scattered Spider, a notorious collective…
