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04/14/24: Scattered Spider, Knife, Tasmanian Tiger

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Ransomware Collaboration and Cyber Threats

The chapter explores the collaboration between hacking groups Scattered Spider and Black Cat, detailing their partnership in ransomware attacks on major entities like the colonial pipeline and United Health Group. It discusses the evolution of ransomware as a service, where established Russian gangs offer expertise to affiliates like Scattered Spider, resembling legitimate companies with structured operations. The narrative underscores the threat posed by Russian ransomware and the involvement of elite cyberwarriors from the National Security Agency in combating these escalating cyber threats.

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