Scattered Spider (UNC3944)
Agile English-speaking cybercrime collective (Scattered Spider / UNC3944) known for SIM-swapping, SMS-phishing (OKTA) and cloud intrusions against identity providers and large enterprises.
Scattered Spider (UNC3944) is a nimble, English-speaking cybercrime collective using SMS phishing and social engineering to gain identity-provider access, most notably breaching Okta tenants and large enterprises in 2022–2023.
Definition
Financially motivated hacking collective that combines SIM swapping, phone-based phishing, and cISO impersonation with storage-cloud and Okta compromise; noted for calling security help desks directly.
Why It Matters / Profile
- Sponsorship: Unattributed (cybercrime)
- Active since: 2022
- Aliases: UNC3944, Muddled Libra, Scattered Spider
Current Status
- Review status: published
- Last updated: 2026-08-26
- Evidence: 2 source(s) · 4 technique(s)
- Confidence: 80%
ATT&CK Techniques
Targets
- Identity providers
- Hospitality
- Media
- Finance
Timeline
- 2022-01-01 — Group activity identified (approx.)
- 2023-08-01 — MGM Resorts breach via social engineering
- 2023-10-19 — Caesars Entertainment ransomware incident
Sources
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