Summary
Police in the UK are investigating a series of cyber attacks on major retailers. The attacks are linked to a group called Scattered Spider, thought to include young, English-speaking individuals. These cyber attacks have caused disruptions in stores, halted online orders, and exposed private data.
Key Facts
- The UK police are focusing on a cyber criminal group known as Scattered Spider.
- This group is believed to consist of young, English-speaking individuals, possibly operating in both the UK and US.
- Attacks have targeted UK retailers like M&S, Co-op, and Harrods, as well as some US businesses.
- The attacks have resulted in empty store shelves, online shopping disruptions, and stolen private data.
- Hackers use a platform called DragonForce to carry out these cyber attacks.
- There have been no arrests yet, and the actual individuals behind the attacks are still unidentified.
- The term "Scattered Spider" was given by cyber researchers due to the group's dispersed activity.
- A few individuals linked to Scattered Spider have been charged in the US, including a 23-year-old from Scotland.
