Watched Panorama? Here’s What You Need To Know About Scattered Spider

Earlier this month, the BBC’s Panorama brought cybercrime to the forefront of public conversation. The episode showed the growing scale and severity of cyberattacks in the UK, featuring well-known names like Marks & Spencer, Co-op and Harrods. It cast a light on public services, hospitals and schools and organisations already under pressure.  

The show made one thing clear: this is no longer just an IT issue. Cybersecurity is a national, organisational, and operational challenge.  

Scattered Spider: The Cyber Gang You Need to Know About 

One of the most dangerous threat actors operating today is a group known as Scattered Spider. Unlike traditional ransomware gangs, they don’t just target files or firewalls; they target people. 

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Scattered Spider specialises in highly convincing social engineering campaigns. They do their homework. They impersonate internal staff. They mimic IT helpdesks. They create fake login portals that look exactly like your own. And they use all of this to gain access, not through brute force, but through trust. 

Once inside, they escalate quickly. They disable security tools, steal identities, and gain deep control of environments before deploying extortion tactics. 

This isn’t “spray and pray” ransomware. It’s methodical, patient, and incredibly hard to detect until it’s too late. 

Want to Know How These Gangs Operate? 

The Panorama episode ‘Fighting Cyber Criminals’ raised awareness. Now it’s time to go deeper. 

We’re hosting a special webinar in partnership with S-RM to unpack how groups like Scattered Spider operate and what organisations can do to defend themselves.