Spinning the web of tangled tactics. [Research Saturday]
Spinning the web of tangled tactics. [Research Saturday]  
Podcast: CyberWire Daily
Published On: Sat Aug 03 2024
Description: This week, we are joined by Jason Baker, Senior Threat Consultant at GuidePoint Security, and he is discussing their work on "Worldwide Web: An Analysis of Tactics and Techniques Attributed to Scattered Spider." In early 2024, a current RansomHub RaaS affiliate was identified as a former Alphv/Black Cat affiliate and is believed to be linked to the Scattered Spider group, known for using overlapping tools, tactics, and victims. The high-confidence assessment by GuidePoint’s DFIR and GRIT teams is supported by the consistent use of tools like ngrok and Tailscale, social engineering tactics, and systematic playbooks in intrusions. The research can be found here: Worldwide Web: An Analysis of Tactics and Techniques Attributed to Scattered Spider Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices