19-year-old alleged Scattered Spider hacker extradited to US on cybercrime charges
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Matt Kapko
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A 19-year-old alleged member of the Scattered Spider cyber extortion crew, Peter Stokes (dual US-Estonian citizen), has been extradited to the United States and faces federal cybercrime charges. Stokes allegedly joined the group when it formed in 2022 and bragged on social media about a lavish lifestyle funded by the group's activities. Scattered Spider, a cybercrime ring of young native English speakers, has infiltrated over 100 businesses since 2022 and extorted victims for millions.
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· 3 pulledA 19-year-old alleged member of the Scattered Spider extortion crew was extradited to the United States last week and remains in federal custody awaiting several cybercrime charges, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
Peter Stokes, a dual citizen of the United States and Estonia, was allegedly involved in Scattered Spider since it formed in 2022 and boasted on social media about the luxurious globetrotting life he enjoyed while he was still a child.
The cybercrime ring of young, native English-speaking people has infiltrated more than 100 businesses since 2022, and extorted...
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