$115M Ransom Raid: Teen Gang, SIM‑Swaps & AI Breach

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You've Already Been Hacked

Professor CyberRisk

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A Cybersecurity Podcast for the Rest of Us In a world of evolving cyber threats, You’ve Already Been Hacked breaks down cybersecurity for everyone—from experts to everyday users. Hosted by Professor CyberRisk and Cyber Cowboy, we tackle major cyber attacks, emerging threats, and real-world security strategies. Each episode offers expert analysis, case studies, and actionable tips to help listeners stay ahead of hackers and digital risks.

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$115M Ransom Raid: Teen Gang, SIM‑Swaps & AI Breach – What’s Next?

You've Already Been Hacked

30 minutes 59 seconds

1 month ago

$115M Ransom Raid: Teen Gang, SIM‑Swaps & AI Breach – What’s Next?

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Professor CyberRisk
Cyber Cowboy

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Episode Information
Title: $115M Ransom Raid: Teen Gang, SIM‑Swaps & AI Breach – What’s Next?
Episode Number: 3x25

Overview:
In today’s episode we dissect the explosive case of Scattered Spider, a multi‑nation, multi‑tech gang that has pulled in over $115 million in ransomware payouts from UK retailers, London transit and US healthcare systems. We’ll explore how teenage operatives can be prosecuted under U.S./U.K. law, why SIM‑swap attacks remain a critical vulnerability, and what a recent AI chatbot breach means for your cloud tokens. Finally we’ll look at the rise of self‑replicating open‑source worms and how online gambling scams create new channels for credential theft.

Guest Information: None – this is an in‑house deep dive.

Topics Covered

Scattered Spider ransomware & teen gang enforcement
SIM‑swap attacks & mobile security
AI chatbot breach and token exfiltration
Self‑replicating open‑source worm (Shai‑Hulud)
Online gambling scam ecosystems

Top Story
Feds Tie “Scattered Spider” Duo to $115 M in Ransoms

Additional Cybersecurity News – Titles and URLs

SIM‑Swapper, Scattered Spider Hacker Gets 10 Years –
The Ongoing Fallout from a Breach at AI Chatbot Maker Salesloft –
Self‑Replicating Worm Hits 180+ Software Packages –
Affiliates Flock to ‘Soulless’ Scam Gambling Machine –

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