CVE-2025-10532

Incorrect boundary conditions in the JavaScript: GC component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 143, Firefox ESR 140.3, Thunderbird 143, and Thunderbird 140.3...

When Browsers Become the Attack Surface: Rethinking Security for Scattered Spider

As enterprises continue to shift their operations to the browser, security teams face a growing set of cyber challenges. In fact, over 80% of security incidents now originate from web applications accessed via Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and other browsers. One particularly fast-evolving adversary,...

ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider Linked to Farmers Insurance Data Breach

Farmers Insurance reports a breach affecting 1.1 million customers. Learn how the attack, linked to groups ShinyHunters and…...

COOKIE SPIDER’s Malvertising Drops New SHAMOS macOS Malware

CrowdStrike reports COOKIE SPIDER using malvertising to spread SHAMOS macOS malware a new variant of AMOS infostealer, stealing…...

Scattered Spider Hacker Noah Michael Urban Jailed for 10 Years

Noah Michael Urban, the 20-year-old hacker from the notorious Scattered Spider group, was sentenced to 10 years in…...

Scattered Spider Hacker Gets 10 Years, $13M Restitution for SIM Swapping Crypto Theft

A 20-year-old member of the notorious cybercrime gang known as Scattered Spider has been sentenced to ten years in prison in the U.S. in connection with a series of major hacks and cryptocurrency thefts. Noah Michael Urban pleaded guilty to charges related to wire fraud and aggravated identity...

SIM-Swapper, Scattered Spider Hacker Gets 10 Years

A 20-year-old Florida man at the center of a prolific cybercrime group known as "Scattered Spider " was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison today, and ordered to pay roughly $13 million in restitution to victims. Noah Michael Urban of Palm Coast, Fla. pleaded guilty in April 2025 to charges o...

CVE-2025-9185

Memory safety bugs present in Firefox ESR 115.26, Firefox ESR 128.13, Thunderbird ESR 128.13, Firefox ESR 140.1, Thunderbird ESR 140.1, Firefox 141 and Thunderbird 141. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been...

CVE-2025-9183

Spoofing issue in the Address Bar component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 142 and Firefox ESR 140.2...

Cybercrime Groups ShinyHunters, Scattered Spider Join Forces in Extortion Attacks on Businesses

An ongoing data extortion campaign targeting Salesforce customers may soon turn its attention to financial services and technology service providers, as ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider appear to be working hand in hand, new findings show. "This latest wave of ShinyHunters-attributed attacks...

Scattered Spider Hacker Arrests Halt Attacks, But Copycat Threats Sustain Security Pressure

Google Cloud's Mandiant Consulting has revealed that it has witnessed a drop in activity from the notorious Scattered Spider group, but emphasized the need for organizations to take advantage of the lull to shore up their defenses. "Since the recent arrests tied to the alleged Scattered Spider...

Allianz Life Data Breach Hits 1.4 Million Customers

Allianz Life Insurance confirms a July 2025 data breach impacting 1.4 million customers, financial pros and employees. Learn how social engineering exploited a third-party CRM, the hallmarks of Scattered Spider tactics, and the broader risks of supply chain vulnerabilities...

CISA and Partners Release Updated Advisory on Scattered Spider Group

CISA, along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Australian Signals Directorate, and the Australian Federal Police and National Cyber Security Centre, released an updated joint...

Scattered Spider Hijacks VMware ESXi to Deploy Ransomware on Critical U.S. Infrastructure

The notorious cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider is targeting VMware ESXi hypervisors in attacks targeting retail, airline, and transportation sectors in North America. "The group's core tactics have remained consistent and do not rely on software exploits. Instead, they use a proven...

Understanding the Impact of Scattered Spider on the Airline & Transportation Industry

In June, the FBI publicly warned that Scattered Spider is actively targeting the aviation and transportation sectors, including well-known airlines and their third-party IT vendors. In this post, we will provide a brief overview of Scattered Spider, insights gathered by our research team into the...

Scattered Spider: Rapid7 Insights, Observations, and Recommendations

Overview of Scattered Spider and recent activity Scattered Spider also tracked as UNC3944, Scatter Swine, Muddled Libra, among other aliases is a financially motivated cybercriminal group active since at least May 2022. The group is notorious for targeting large enterprises — especially...

⚡ Weekly Recap: Scattered Spider Arrests, Car Exploits, macOS Malware, Fortinet RCE and More

In cybersecurity, precision matters—and there's little room for error. A small mistake, missed setting, or quiet misconfiguration can quickly lead to much bigger problems. The signs we're seeing this week highlight deeper issues behind what might look like routine incidents: outdated tools, slow...

UK Arrests Four in ‘Scattered Spider’ Ransom Group

Authorities in the United Kingdom this week arrested four people aged 17 to 20 in connection with recent data theft and extortion attacks against the retailers Marks & Spencer and Harrods , and the British food retailer Co-op Group. The breaches have been linked to a prolific but loosely-affiliat...

Scattered Spider’s Strategic Hunt: Is Your Industry Next?

Running short on time but still want to stay in the know? Well, we’ve got you covered! We’ve condensed all the key takeaways into a handy audio summary. Our AI-driven podcasts are fit for on the go. Introduction In April 2025, a single phone call didn’t just ‘help crash’ Marks & Spencer’s...

Scattered Spider’s Strategic Hunt: Is Your Industry Next?

Running short on time but still want to stay in the know? Well, we’ve got you covered! We’ve condensed all the key takeaways into a handy audio summary. Our AI-driven podcasts are fit for on the go. Introduction In April 2025, a single phone call didn’t just ‘help crash’ Marks & Spencer’s...