Despite public claims of “retirement,” Scattered Spider remains a top threat actor, continuing to target financial services and healthcare with sophisticated campaigns.

🔑 Key Developments:

• 🎯 Azure AD Password Reset Abuse: Attackers are exploiting identity workflows to gain access
• 🌐 Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS): Industrialized phishing kits lower the bar for attackers
• 🛑 Microsoft’s Response: Hundreds of malicious domains tied to credential theft have been seized
• 🏥 Cross-Industry Impact: Enterprises and healthcare orgs remain prime targets

📉 Why It Matters:
The service model of phishing means that attacks can scale rapidly — from a single attacker to thousands, almost overnight. It’s no longer about isolated threats but an economy of credential theft fueling ransomware, data breaches, and fraud.

🛡 Defensive Priorities:
✅ Strengthen MFA and identity governance
✅ Monitor for suspicious password reset events
✅ Educate users to spot highly convincing phishing lures
✅ Continuously update threat intel feeds for emerging domains

Scattered Spider’s persistence shows that identity attacks are the new perimeter.

💡 Question for you: What’s your strategy for monitoring Azure AD password resets and stopping abuse before access is gained?

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