{"id":4080,"date":"2024-06-17T16:19:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T21:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/cyberattacks-data-breaches\/scattered-spider-boss-cuffed"},"modified":"2024-06-17T16:19:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T21:19:28","slug":"scattered-spider-boss-cuffed-in-spain-boarding-a-flight-to-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/index.php\/2024\/06\/17\/scattered-spider-boss-cuffed-in-spain-boarding-a-flight-to-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Scattered Spider Boss Cuffed in Spain Boarding a Flight to Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The ringleader of brazen cybercrime ring Scattered Spider led successful cyberattacks that brought US powerhouse companies like MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment to a standstill. More recently, he spent the last few weeks living in Spain. However, the party, it seems, has abruptly ended.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 22-year-old British national is now in the <\/span>custody of Spanish police<\/a><\/span> after being arrested at the Palma Airport in Palma de Mallorca as he was trying to board a flight to Italy, according to reports from Murica News. Police told the outlet they believe the suspect arrived in Barcelona at the end of May.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the time of the arrest, the accused cybercriminal was in possession of a laptop, a mobile phone, and maintained control of a $27 million Bitcoin fortune, the Spanish police added.<\/span><\/p>\n

He is accused of more than 45 cyberattacks against US companies and a warrant for his arrest was issued by the FBI in Los Angeles, the reports added.<\/span><\/p>\n

Successful Global Cybercrime Arrests Continue<\/h2>\n

International law enforcement has been cracking down on cybercriminals over the past few weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n

On June 3 Europol announced <\/span>Operation Endgame<\/a><\/span>, a coordinated law enforcement effort across the globe to track down individual cybercriminals, and added five Russian nationals to the list of Europe’s most wanted fugitives. On June 12, <\/span>Operation Endgame<\/a><\/span> announced the arrest of LockBit and Conti Ransomware developer in Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the arrests send an important message that hunting down cybercriminals is a priority for law enforcement, cybercrime groups continue to operate and adapt.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just days ago, for instance, researchers at Mandiant said they observed Scattered Spider expanding into cyberattacks against software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications to deliver ransomware.<\/span><\/p>\n

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