Feds charge 5 hackers tied to notorious Scattered Spider group — here’s how they stole from big companies
U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against five people alleged to be members of Scattered Spider, a loosely organized hacker community suspected of infiltrating dozens of U.S. companies and stealing confidential information and cryptocurrencies. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada in Los Angeles said the defendants conducted a phishing attack that bombarded employees' cell phones with […]
Giant Joro ‘flying’ spider continues march north with Massachusetts sighting
A palm-sized, brightly colored invasive species has invaded Massachusetts, and one has even been spotted in Boston's historic Beacon Hill neighborhood. According to WCVBResident Joe Schifferdecker recently noticed the spider's distinctive bright yellow bands on its black legs in his neighborhood. “It’s amazing that it’s in the middle of Boston.” [a] Main Street, but this […]
The Joro spider is spreading in the US, but it’s not the invasive species we have to worry about
A large, brightly colored invasive species called orb-weaver spiders has been increasing in numbers in parts of the southern and eastern United States for years, leading some researchers to believe it’s only a matter of time before they spread across much of the continental United States. This spider is native to East Asia and its […]
Museum Curator Arrested For Allegedly Trying To Smuggle Scorpion, Spider Samples: REPORT
A museum curator was reportedly arrested Monday for allegedly trying to smuggle scorpion and spider samples from the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Police reportedly detained Lorenzo Prendini at Istanbul airport on suspicion of trying to smuggle around 1,500 samples of poisonous species across the border. anadolu agency report. According to the […]