Defending Against UNC3944 AKA Scattered Spider

To counter UNC3944, organizations need robust defenses involving identity verification and advanced authentication methods. Implementing phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA), minimizing reliance on SMS for authentication, and eliminating publicly available personal data verification are practical steps. Secure the identity verification process with methods like on-camera checks to thwart impersonation attempts.

Training staff to identify and respond to unusual IT requests is crucial. This includes understanding ploys like fake IT calls, email phishing attempts, and odd requests for credential verification, which are characteristic of UNC3944 operations.

Original article by Google