Air travel in the U.S. is facing new cybersecurity challenges posed by the hacker group Scattered Spider, as warned by the FBI. This group uses social engineering techniques to impersonate employees and deceive IT help desks for access. They are known for stealing sensitive data and deploying ransomware. The FBI is collaborating with industry companies to counter this threat. Recently, several airlines have reported cybersecurity issues, though it remains unclear if these incidents are linked to Scattered Spider. A recent warning from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency provides more information on the group's methods.
Scattered Spider relies on social engineering techniques, often impersonating employees or contractors to deceive IT help desks into granting access.
Members of the hacker group have been known to steal sensitive data for extortion and often deploy ransomware.
A warning issued by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in 2023 offered details into Scattered Spider's methods and techniques.
Several airlines have reported cybersecurity issues recently, though it isn't clear if these are the work of Scattered Spider or another group.
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