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What’s in a Name? The Quest to Understand Scattered Spider
“Scattered Spider cannot be considered or analyzed as a single organized ‘group’ with its own hierarchy or organigram. Instead, it can be more accurately described as a decentralized cybercrime collective,” says a new report from cybersecurity firm Group-IB.
The firm said it’s tracked multiple subclusters “connected by shared TTPs, tools and in some cases, common forums or chats – but they act separately.” Of course, that hasn’t stopped Scattered Spider from racking up damages in the hundreds of millions, nor police from identifying and arresting members – who often receive stiff sentences
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Key Points that Matter
- Voice-based social engineering remains a preferred initial access technique for sophisticated threat groups targeting employees and organizations.
- Caller identity is becoming harder to trust, making traditional verification methods increasingly ineffective against modern voice attacks.
- Voice is a critical cybersecurity control point, requiring organizations to stop malicious calls before they reach users
You Can Stop Voice-Based Threats
The Voice Channel has become the most exploited pathway for threat actors. Voice Security is no longer a nice to have, but a critical mandate.
Mutare’s Voice Security Platform defends the voice channel as critical infrastructure. Operating as a technical control at the network edge, it stops vishing, social engineering, spoofed calls, spam storms, and GenAI-powered attacks.
We understand that every organization is at a different stage of its Voice Security journey.
Some are just beginning to understand the risks. Others are evaluating solutions or validating technologies. Take a moment to check out Test Drive to choose your path towards understanding the voice security landscape and learning about a comprehensive defense solution.
Learn More About Voice Security
We’ve curated the latest information and events about Voice Security:
Articles
What the 2026 Voice Threat Survey Reveals About the Future of Cybersecurity
Five emerging trends are reshaping enterprise cybersecurity, and they all point to one conclusion: Voice Security is becoming an essential component of a modern cyber defense strategy.
The Biggest Voice Security Risk Isn’t AI. It’s the Awareness Gap.
The 2026 Voice Threat Survey reveals a troubling reality: while voice-based attacks are accelerating, many organizations still underestimate the threat, leaving one of the enterprise’s most accessible attack surfaces dangerously exposed.
Voice Security Has Reached a Tipping Point
The 2026 Voice Threat Survey reveals why voice can no longer be treated as an overlooked communications channel. It has become one of the fastest-growing cyber threat vectors in the enterprise.
Events
Webinar: Enterprise Voice Security for Cisco
In this live session, attendees will explore how escalating voice threats are targeting Cisco UC, Webex Calling, and Webex Contact Center infrastructures.
WEBINAR: AI-Ready Voice Security
What was once limited to nuisance robocalls has evolved into a continuous stream of unwanted voice traffic, now amplified by automation, spoofing, and AI-driven attack campaigns.
ViVE, Feb 2026, Los Angeles, CA
Please join us in Los Angeles February 22-25 and connect with a member of the Mutare Team to discuss patient experience, patient care, and risk management.
Case Studies
Real Use Case Voice Traffic Filter Energy – 140
This customer was experiencing a significant increase in disruptions and potential threats resulting from spam calls with spoofed numbers.
Real Use Case Voice Traffic Filter Finance – 139
This organization was experiencing an unacceptably large amount of spam phone calls, including robocalls, dead air calls, and detected nefarious scam callers.
Real Use Case Voice Traffic Filter Finance – 138
Disruptive robocalls, spoofed calls and scam calls were ringing into employee lines, undermining service delivery for legitimate clients and exposing employees to potential threats.
