### #ScatteredSpider #PhishingAttacks #SocialEngineering
Summary: The US Department of Justice has charged five individuals associated with the Scattered Spider gang for executing a series of phishing and social engineering attacks that targeted major companies, resulting in significant financial losses. The defendants are accused of stealing millions of dollars, including cryptocurrency, through deceptive tactics over a span of nearly two years.
Threat Actor: Scattered Spider | Scattered Spider
Key Point :
- Five individuals charged for orchestrating aggressive hacks linked to the Scattered Spider gang.
- Phishing attacks involved mass SMS messages impersonating employers to steal login credentials.
- Stolen credentials were used to access corporate systems, leading to theft of intellectual property and sensitive information.
- Attacks occurred between September 2021 and April 2023, resulting in millions of dollars in losses.
Original Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/5-defendants-charged-federally-running-scheme-targeted-victim-companies-phishing-text
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