Prolific cybercrime gang now targeting airlines and the transportation sector

Cybersecurity companies warn that the prolific hacking group known as Scattered spider Now targets airlines and the transport sector.

Executives Google Mandiant cybersecurity unit And Palo Alto Networks’ Security Research Division Unit 42 Say that they have observed cyber attacks targeting the aviation industry resembling a dispersed spider.

Spander Spider is a collective of pirates who speak mainly English -speaking, generally adolescents and young adults, who are financially motivated to steal and extort sensitive data from business networks. Hackers are also known for their deception tactics, which often count on social engineering,, phishingAnd sometimes threats of violence against the company help offices and call centers to access their networks.

The warning comes while at least two airlines have reported intrusions this month.

Hawaiian airlines said Thursday Thursday that he worked to secure his systems after a cyber attack. The second largest airline in Canada, Westjet, reported a Cyberattack on June 13 It remains in progress and not resolved. Media reports linked the Westjet incident to Spander Spider.

This new wave of scattered spiders attacks occurs shortly after the cybercriminal gang has targeted The British retail sector and the insurance industry. The pirates have already entered the hotel chains, casinos and technology giants.