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


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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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