British national with possible links to high-profile phishing campaigns arrested in Spain

The article reports the arrest in Spain of a 22‑year‑old British national alleged to be a leader in the criminal ecosystem known as the Com/Scattered Spider; he is accused of participating in the 2022 “0ktapus” phishing campaign that harvested nearly 10,000 credentials from 130+ companies, is associated with SIM‑swapping activity and the theft of 391 bitcoins (reported value > $27M), and may have ties to the MGM Resorts ransomware incident.