Inside Scattered Spider: Who They Are and How to Stay Safe

Scattered Spider is no ordinary threat actor. This decentralised, English-speaking cybercrime collective has breached the likes of Twilio, DoorDash, and major financial institutions, relying not on brute force, but highly believable social engineering. Synextra’s Cyber Security Specialist Alex unpacks their tactics—phishing, SIM swapping, impersonation, and more—and explains how businesses can defend themselves. From phishing-resistant MFA and Conditional Access to remote access controls and helpdesk hardening, Alex breaks down the most effective countermeasures in plain English. #scatteredspider #cybersecurity #ransomware Chapters: 00:00 Introduction | What is Scattered Spider 01:11 The Motivations 01:55 Tactics and Techniques 04:43 Mitigations and Defence | From training to remote control and brand protection 16:11 Conclusion --- About Synextra We're your new favourite cloud provider. Based in the North-West of England, our team of experts help organisations like yours thrive in the new era of cloud tech. Visit https://www.synextra.co.uk/ to find out more and book a chat with one of our cloud specialists. We'd love to show you just how good a cloud-powered work life can be. Connect with us: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/Synextra • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/synextra • LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/synextra-ltd- • YouTube: / @synextra • Linktree: https://linktr.ee/synextra