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The Latest Breaking News from Scattered Spider

An alleged member of a hacking group was caught, thanks to one hated Windows feature

Good news and bad news then?

PC Gamer

Windows Has a Hidden Device ID That Tracks You Beyond Any VPN: A UK Privacy Warning for Firms

Windows' Global Device Identifier can compromise VPN anonymity, as revealed in a US court case. Learn why this matters for UK businesses facing cyber threats.

International Business Times UK

Windows 11 identifier code used to track Scattered Spider perp after Microsoft shared info with FBI — 19-year-old US-Estonian hacker arrested over alleged ties to infamous extortion group

Petet Stokes was arrested in Finland and extradited to the U.S. over alleged ties to the Scattered Spider group, with Microsoft helping in the investigation. He's in custody awaiting trial based on a criminal complaint for a May 2025 attack on a U.S.-based luxury jewelry retailer

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Teenager alleged to be member of cyber hacking group linked to TfL attack is arrested

Peter Stokes, 19, was arrested in Finland and extradited to the US following an Interpol Red Notice, the US Department of Justice has said

Evening Standard

Alleged member of hacking group 'Scattered Spider' arrested in Finland

Scattered Spider, also known as “Octo Tempest,” “UNC3944,” or “0ktapus,” is a group of criminal cyber actors that attempts to extort ransoms from companies.

Euronews

Two members of criminal hacking group plead guilty to £39m TfL cyberattack

Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, hacked TfL’s network between August 29 2024 and September 6 2024

The Independent UK

Two Britons plead guilty to £39m 2024 cyber-attack on Transport for London

Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, linked to the Scattered Spider hacking group, change pleas on first day of trial

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The rise of the cyber hacker - does clout matter more than cash?

Cybercriminals chase notoriety, reshaping threats as disruption eclipses profit in 2026, across industries worldwide increasingly.

TechRadar

Notorious hacking collective returns - but researchers say they fell for a honeypot

Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters fell for a honeypot and exposed IP addresses and other valuable data.

TechRadar

Feds are hunting teenage hacking groups like 'Scattered Spider' who have targeted $1 trillion worth of the Fortune 500 since 2022

Rogue teens have attacked some 120 companies—including Nike, Chick-fil-A, Instacart, and News Corporation—often posing as IT staff.

Fortune

Aflac reveals personal data of 22.6 million people stolen in cyberattack - here's what we know

Six months after the breach, Aflac determines how many people are affected and starts reaching out.

TechRadar

The Com: the growing cybercrime network behind recent Pornhub hack

Criminal ecosystem is made up of mostly male native English language speakers aged from 16 to 25

The Guardian - UK

Three of the biggest cybercrime gangs around appear to be teaming up - which could be bad news for all of us

Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters are making it official, and joining forces to terrorize organizations everywhere.

TechRadar

Marks & Spencer Cuts Ties With Tata Consultancy Services Amid £300m Cyber Attack Fallout

After a £300m cyber attack hit Marks & Spencer, the UK retailer has dropped Tata Consultancy Services as its tech helpdesk provider amid growing scrutiny over IT outsourcing risks.

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The Independent UK

Hundreds of passwords linked to government departments leaked on dark web

Exclusive: Nine attempts have been made to sell classified UK military documents in the past year – with experts warning it could ‘directly undermine national security’

Tom’s Hardware

Teen suspected of holding $1.8 million in bitcoin from hacking Vegas casinos is out on bail — alleged perp could be tried as an adult, face possible prison time

A 17-year-old alleged hacker has been released into the custody of his parents, as prosecutors hunt for his involvement with a multi-million dollar cyberattack and heist on a slew of Vegas casinos. The attack, attributed to the Scattered Spider group, affected MGM and Caesar's Entertainment casinos on the Vegas Strip.

PC Gamer

One UK national arrested in joint-US operation is accused of being part of Scattered Spider, a group involved 'in a sweeping cyber extortion scheme' that resulted in over $115,000,000 in ransomware payments from victims

A life sentence in prison, on either side of the Atlantic Ocean, is one possible outcome.

Fortune

London teenager orchestrated 'help desk' extortion scheme against 47 U.S. companies that netted $115 million says DOJ

A 19-year old is facing a maximum 95 years in prison for allegedly calling company help desks and convincing employees to reset passwords in a massive scheme.

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The Guardian - UK

Inside the Jaguar Land Rover hack: stalled smart factories, outsourced cybersecurity and supply chain woes

Being a carmaker where ‘everything is connected’ has left JLR unable to isolate its plants or functions, forcing a shutdown of most systems

TechRadar

Two teenagers charged over cyber hack on Transport for London

Two teenagers charged in connection with Transport for London hack that disrupted operations and exposed customer information.

Tom’s Hardware

$115 million ransomware hacker arrested over extortion attacks — Scattered Spider alumnus allegedly involved in over 120 computer network intrusions targeting 47 U.S. entities

A British National has been arrested and accused of helping to facilitate over $155 million in exploitation and blackmail attacks against U.S. and British companies. The 19-year-old has ties to the infamous Scattered Spider hacking group.

TechRadar

Scattered Spider hackers return to hit more victims - despite retirement claims

Unsurprisingly, Scattered Spider returned.

TechRadar

Infamous BreachForums founder will be heading to jail after all

A previous 17-day sentence was overturned.

TechRadar

Salesforce platforms are being cracked open for data theft - FBI warns of UNC6040 and UNC6395 IOCs

Two groups are going after data held in Salesforce accounts using unique methods.

Tom’s Hardware

Hacker ransomware groups announce retirement to enjoy their "golden parachutes" — no further attacks planned, future attributed activities will relate to undisclosed past breaches

Some of the most notorious ransomware hacking groups in the world, including Scattered Spider and Lap$u$$ are going dark indefinitely to enjoy their "golden parachutes," with the claimed "millions" the group have accumulated over the years.

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