Cybercrime Ransomware Social Engineering 
Security Affairs
APRIL 7, 2025
This approach reflects the as-a-service logic already prevalent in other areas of the cybercrime sector, significantly reducing the level of technical knowledge needed by those wishing to access this confidential data.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Justice Department charged five suspects linked to the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang with wire fraud conspiracy. Justice Department charged five alleged members of the cybercrime gang Scattered Spider (also known as UNC3944 , 0ktapus ) with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. ” reads the press release published by DoJ.
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Security Affairs
JULY 28, 2025
Scattered Spider targets VMware ESXi in North America using social engineering, mainly fake IT help desk calls instead of software exploits. According to Google’s Mandiant team, the group uses social engineering, mainly deceptive phone calls to IT help desks, rather than software exploits. This bypasses in-guest security.
Security Affairs
MARCH 24, 2025
The Cloak ransomware group claims responsibility for a cyberattack on the Virginia Attorney Generals Office that occurred in February. The ransomware group Cloak has claimed responsibility for a February cyberattack on the Virginia Attorney General Office.
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
That Joeleoli moniker registered on the cybercrime forum OGusers in 2018 with the email address joelebruh@gmail.com , which also was used to register accounts at several websites for a Joel Evans from North Carolina. Click to enlarge. police as part of an FBI investigation into the MGM hack.
Security Affairs
JUNE 28, 2025
The FBI reports that the cybercrime group Scattered Spider is now targeting the airline sector. The cybercriminals are using social engineering techniques to gain access to target organizations by impersonating employees or contractors. Scattered Spider steals data for extortion and often launches ransomware once inside.
Security Affairs
MAY 24, 2025
law firms for 2 years using callback phishing and social engineering extortion tactics. law firms using phishing and social engineering. Linked to BazarCall campaigns, the group previously enabled Ryuk and Conti ransomware attacks. FBI warns Silent Ransom Group has targeted U.S.
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