How ‘native English’ Scattered Spider group linked to M&S attack operate

Cybersecurity expert says group are unusual but potently threatening' coalition of ransomware hackers

If there is one noticeable difference between some members of the Scattered Spider hacking community and their ransomware peers, it will be the accent.

Scattered Spider has been linked to a cyber-attack on UK retailer Marks & Spencer. But unlike other ransomware assailants, its constituents appear to be native English speakers and are not from Russia or former Soviet states.