US EditionWho are Scattered Spider? How the notorious hackers linked to M&S cyber attack work
- The cybercriminal group Scattered Spider has been associated with a ransomware incident targeting UK retailer Marks & Spencer, first reported in April 2025.
- Scattered Spider allegedly used phishing text messages to trick employees into sharing login details, enabling access to sensitive data and cryptocurrency wallets.
- Scattered Spider consists of young individuals in their 20s, with several charged in the US, including Tyler Buchanan, who faces court in Los Angeles on 12 May 2025.
- Experts describe Scattered Spider as a dispersed, non-Russian group posing a potent and unusual cyber threat, with ransomware often demanding cryptocurrency payments to restore access.
- Marks & Spencer is collaborating with UK authorities while customers have sent thousands of supportive messages, but the attack caused prolonged online service disruptions and supply chain issues.
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