Epstein Secrets

orting: FBI, National Guard Assist in Minnesota as Cyber-Attackers Force Shutdown of Internet-Based Systems TechExplore (07/30, Melo) reported that St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter declared a state of local emergency due to a cyber attack on the city's Internet-based systems. According to the article, the in

e investigation into the cyber attack is being treated as a criminal matter, with the FBI and national cybersecurity experts assisting the city, and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has stated that the attack was a "deliberate, coordinated, digital attack carried out by a sophisticated external actor". The a

CYBER DIVISION Continued Reporting: What We Know About the Cybercrime Group Scattered Spider The Cyber Security Dive (07/30, Jones) reported that Scattered Spider, a cybercrime group, uses social-engineering tactics to trick companies into handing over user credentials and bypassing multifactor authentication.

gets. Continued Reporting: St. Paul Cyber Attack Sparks Reflections, Calls to Action GovTech (07/31, Rueter) reported that a recent cyber attack in St. Paul has sparked reflections and calls to action, with Gov. Tim Walz deploying the Minnesota National Guard's Cyber Protection Unit to help fix the damag

ISACs), are warning their members to be vigilant as the cybercrime gang Scattered Spider continues to evolve its tactics. According to the articles, Scattered Spider has been using social- engineering attacks to trick IT help desks into handing over user credentials, and is expected to continue finding new ways t

Group Behind Minnesota Cyberattack Alleges Posting 43 Gigabytes of Stolen Data Online WCCO (CBS-4) (08/11, Lentz) reported that the group behind the St. Paul cyberattack claims to have posted 43 gigabytes of stolen data online, according to Mayor Melvin Carter. According to the article, the city did not p

rted that the CISA and FBI issued an updated advisory on the evolving threats of the cybercriminal group Scattered Spider. According to the article, Scattered Spider continues to target large enterprises using advanced social engineering techniques, including phishing and SIM swap attacks, and has recently deplo