Security News > 2024 > June > Alleged Scattered Spider sim-swapper arrested in Spain

A 22-year-old British national allegedly linked to the Scattered Spider hacking group and responsible for attacks on 45 U.S. companies has been arrested in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

Though the authorities have not yet shared details about the threat group the suspect is associated with, VX-Underground alleges without substantiating that he is "Tyler," a SIM swapping specialist from the notorious Scattered Spider group.

Scattered Spider, also known as 0ktapus or UNC3944, is an ever-evolving loose-knit collective of English-speaking cybercriminal group known for using social engineering, phishing, multi-factor authentication fatigue, and SIM swapping to access their targets' networks.

In September 2023, it was revealed that Scattered Spider had breached the entertainment giant MGM Resorts, deploying a BlackCat/ALPHV encryptor, stealing data, and causing severe operational disruption to the company's business.

The Spanish police's description of the cyber-activities, suspect's age, and origin match the profile of Scattered Spider members, and the described tactics resemble those associated with the threat group.

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