Finance and insurance sectors are increasingly in the crosshairs. Over the past month, a wave of cyberattacks has targeted major organizations using sophisticated social engineering techniques to breach internal systems, steal sensitive data, and deploy remote access tools.

These campaigns, many linked to the threat group Scattered Spider, reflect a shift in attacker strategy. Rather than relying solely on malware or brute-force tactics, these actors use real-time impersonation, help desk fraud, and trusted communication platforms to bypass controls and exploit human trust.

In one of the latest campaigns, Scattered Spider has widened its scope, targeting the airline industry in addition to finance and insurance. According to reports, the group is actively engaging in credential harvesting, social engineering, and supply chain exploitation aimed at airline infrastructure and personnel. This follows recent breaches like the one at Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union, where attackers impersonated IT staff via Microsoft Teams to gain access through Quick Assist...