The FBI has issued a warning to the airline sector about the growing threat posed by the cybercriminal gang Scattered Spider, a group responsible for a series of sophisticated hacks against major U.S. companies and government agencies.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has sounded the alarm on the expanding activities of a cybercriminal group known as Scattered Spider, now targeting the aviation industry in its latest wave of ransomware attacks.

Scattered Spider targets airlines with advanced social engineering and MFA bypass tactics. Industry must reassess identity verification.