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British police arrest member of hacker group Scattered Spider suspected of extorting over $1.15 billion
Summary: According to reports, British police have arrested a 19-year-old suspect, Thalha Jubair, accused of being a member of the hacker group Scattered Spider. The organization is alleged to have launched cyberattacks on over 100 institutions since May 2022, extorting over $1.15 billion in ransom, with approximately 5 companies paying $89.5 million. The Federal Bureau of ...
According to reports, British police have arrested a 19-year-old suspect, Thalha Jubair, accused of being a member of the hacker group Scattered Spider. The organization is alleged to have launched cyberattacks on over 100 institutions since May 2022, extorting over $1.15 billion in ransom, with approximately 5 companies paying $89.5 million. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized $36 million in digital assets from wallets controlled by them. Investigations revealed that Jubair exposed his whereabouts by using ransom to purchase game gift cards and takeout. The victims include important institutions such as the United States federal court system. (Cryptopolitan)
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