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April 20, 2026 at 13:33 UTC
British Scattered Spider hacker pleads guilty to crypto theft charges
By Sergiu Gatlan
AI Summary
British hacker Tyler Buchanan, believed to be a leader of Scattered Spider cybercrime collective, pleaded guilty in US court to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges involving $8 million in stolen cryptocurrency. The case highlights international law enforcement cooperation against major cybercrime groups targeting enterprises.
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