Scattered Spider: the Evolution of Identity-Based Ransomware

Listen to this episode from Data Security Decoded on Spotify. In this episode of Data Security Decoded, join Caleb Tolin as he welcomes back Joe Hladik, Head of Rubrik Zero Labs, to explore how modern adversaries like Scattered Spider are reshaping the ransomware landscape. From double extortion schemes to identity compromise and hypervisor encryption, Joe explains why these attackers succeed where traditional defenses fail and what security leaders must do to embed resilience and recovery at the core of their strategy. • Learn how double extortion turns data theft into a two-payout playbook • Hear why identity compromise and social engineering bypass even strong defenses • Understand why breakout times as fast as 48 minutes change the response equation • Get practical ways to build resilience and recovery without reintroducing attacker backdoors