The FBI has issued a warning to the airline sector about the growing threat posed by the cybercriminal gang Scattered Spider, a group responsible for a series of sophisticated hacks against major U.S.

A cybercrime organization known as “Scattered Spider” has been targeting airlines based in North America in recent weeks, attempting to gain access to sensitive data for purposes of extortion, the

The FBI’s latest warning reveals an ongoing – and potentially dangerous – operation by a known group of cyber criminals. In an alert issued last week, the FBI said the group Scattered Spiral has expanded its efforts to target the airline sector. Similar warnings were issued by tech companies Google and Palo Alto Networks.