The culprit behind the M&S cyber attack is still a matter of investigation but speculation has pointed to a group called Scattered Spider.
Also called UNC3944, Octo Tempest or Muddled Libra, Scattered Spider is a hacking group comprised of hackers – some thought to be as young as 16. Members are said to frequent hacker forums, Telegram channels and Discord servers and are believed to be linked to the “Com”, a loosely affiliated community known for cyber and real-world criminal activity. According to Graeme Stewart, the head of public sector at security company Check Point, “Scattered Spider is one of the most dangerous and active hacking groups we are monitoring. “Since they first appeared in 2022, they have been linked to more than 100 targeted attacks across industries such as telecoms, finance, retail and gaming.” Members have been suspected of a hack on Caesars casinos – which cost the group $15m (£11.2m) to restore its network.
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Source: Yahoo News
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