Federal prosecutors have charged five men with running an extensive phishing scheme that allegedly allowed them to compromise hundreds of companies nationwide, gain non-public information, and steal millions of dollars in cryptocurrency. The charges, detailed in court documents unsealed Wednesday, pertain to a crime group security researchers have dubbed Scattered Spider.
5 Charged In “scattered Spider,” One Of The Most Profitable Phishing Scams Ever
Dan Goodin, Ars Technica
Thu, 11/21/2024 - 6:00am
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