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US Charges Five for 'Scattered Spider' Hacking Spree

Five alleged members of the notorious Scattered Spider gang were accused by US prosecutors of a hacking spree that targeted dozens of companies and individuals, resulting in the theft of sensitive data and at least $11 million in cryptocurrency, according to a complaint and indictment unsealed Wednesday. The defendants relied on a variety of fraudulent techniques, including text phishing and SIM swapping, to obtain legitimate credentials from employees so they could gain unauthorized access to t...

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