Notorious hacker group sets sights on airline industry in alarming security threat
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FBI Warns Airlines of Scattered Spider Cyber Threat
Above: A passenger plane descending for landing at San Francisco International Airport on June 24, 2025. Image copyright: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
In light of Scattered Spider’s increased activity targeting the aviation industry, potential victims must contact the authorities. Reporting early allows the FBI to intervene quickly, share intelligence, and prevent further compromises. In the meantime, the FBI will work closely with industry partners and victims to mitigate the threat and help those targeted.
Narrative B
Scattered Spider’s success is a result of poor verification practices rather than technical ability, with the group using low-tech methods like social engineering and phishing in recent attacks. To protect against this, the cybersecurity industry must offer back-door protections rather than focusing solely on high-tech solutions, which fail to counter the threat.