Oktapus

Threat Actor updated 3 months ago (2024-07-17T00:17:39.007Z)
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Oktapus, a threat actor also known as Scattered Spider, Scatter Swine, and Muddled Libra, has been identified as a significant cybersecurity risk due to its sophisticated phishing campaigns. The group first gained notoriety in 2022 when it launched the Oktapus phishing campaign, targeting employees of Okta customers, including IT, software development, and cloud services providers based in the US. The campaign resulted in unauthorized access to 163 Twilio customers, including Okta itself. The group is also linked to the audacious breaches of MGM Resorts and Caesars casino operations last fall, with security researchers suggesting that Oktapus may be working in conjunction with another threat group, AlphV, also known as BlackCat. In July 2022, Cloudflare employees were directly targeted by an Oktapus phishing attack, which used brand impersonation techniques to trick employees into reauthenticating their identities or updating account information. However, the attack was successfully thwarted by Cloudflare One, a suite of products designed to enhance cybersecurity, along with the use of physical security keys. This incident underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and the effectiveness of a Zero Trust approach in mitigating such threats. Despite these setbacks, Oktapus continues to pose a significant threat to organizations worldwide. It has been associated with RansomHub, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) offering that is becoming increasingly popular among threat actors. Furthermore, a phishing operation discovered by Lookout researchers in 2024 bore similarities to the 2022 Oktapus campaign, suggesting that the group's tactics continue to influence cybercriminal activities. As such, organizations are urged to remain vigilant and adopt robust cybersecurity measures to protect against such threats.
Description last updated: 2024-07-17T00:17:07.733Z
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Scattered Spider is a possible alias for Oktapus. Scattered Spider is a financially motivated threat actor known for its sophisticated techniques and broad range of targets, including all major cloud service providers. This group seeks to maintain persistence on targeted networks, often using phishing to obtain login credentials and gain access. It
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