Tag: Flashpoint
Critical infrastructure under siege: Scattered Spider charges underscore cyber threats to physical systems
September 24, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
CAMDEN, N.J. — The arrest and indictment of Scattered Spider hacker Thalha Jubair is sending ripples through both cybersecurity and physical security sectors, as the scope of the group's attacks underscores the growing threat to critical infrastructure and operational continuity.
Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have charged 19-year-old Thalha Jubair of the U.K. with seven counts, including fraud and money laundering, for allegedly participating in up to 120 network intrusions targeting...
Flashpoint’s PSC promises dynamic data collection to suit operational needs
September 12, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Are we exposed? What’s the impact? How do we respond? Those are the questions that threat intelligence firm Flashpoint hopes to answer using its new Primary Source Collection (PSC) guide.
The company says the guide, titled “Upgrade Your Threat Intelligence: Gain the Primary Source Advantage,” changes the equation in data collection by sourcing data from closed forums, private messaging channels, fringe platforms and ephemeral spaces. This...