Scattered Spider & MFA Bypass

The Other Side Of The Firewall

In this episode of the Other Side of the Firewall podcast, hosts Ryan Williams Sr., Shannon Tynes, and Chris Abacon discuss the latest cybersecurity news, focusing on the FBI's warning about two-factor authentication bypass attacks by a group called Scattered Spider. They explore the tactics used by this group, the implications for cybersecurity, and the need for more secure authentication methods. The conversation highlights the ongoing challenges in the cybersecurity landscape and the cyclical nature of cybercrime and law enforcement responses. Article: FBI Warning Issued As 2FA Bypass Attacks Surge — Get Prepared https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/06/30/fbi-warning-issued-as-2fa-bypass-attacks-surge---act-now/ Preorder the guide: theothersideofthefirewall.com Socials: Website - www.ramcyber.io Heroes Media Group: https://www.heroesmediagroup.com/shows/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Audio - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/id1542479181 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@theothersideofthefirewall7511 ReppedFLIX - https://lnkd.in/eVis2CbS WDJY 99.1 FM: https://www.wdjyfm.com/ TuneIn: https://lnkd.in/e2crcZU8 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556539026086 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theothersideofthefw X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/Ask_a_CISSP TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanwilliams683 Medium - https://medium.com/@ryanwilliamssenior Subscribe to LinkedIn Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7172626552545865728 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Ryan on Twitter, LinkedIn, Clubhouse, and Threads - @ryrysecurityguy Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisabacon/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Cybersecurity and the Podcast 01:23 FBI Warning on Two-Factor Authentication Bypass 03:49 Scattered Spider: The New Threat in Cybersecurity 07:42 The Future of Authentication: Moving Beyond Passwords 08:50 The Lucrative World of Cybercrime #cybersecurity #scatteredspiders #mfa