Recently, a 22-year-old citizen of the United Kingdom was captured in Spain on suspicion of being a key player in the hacking of MGM Resorts International last year.
He is believed to be associated with the hacking collective Scattered Spider and may have contributed to the hacking of Caesars Entertainment in addition to other well-known corporate breaches.
According to cybersecurity experts, the hackers engaged in a technique called SIM-swapping. Hackers can obtain passwords used for account authentication by employing this technique. Additionally, according to security experts, the hackers employed SMS phishing in their attacks.
He is believed to be associated with the hacking collective Scattered Spider and may have contributed to the hacking of Caesars Entertainment in addition to other well-known corporate breaches.
According to cybersecurity experts, the hackers engaged in a technique called SIM-swapping. Hackers can obtain passwords used for account authentication by employing this technique. Additionally, according to security experts, the hackers employed SMS phishing in their attacks.