ransomware
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CybersecurityFeatured3 min read
International crackdown
Teen accused in scattered spider hacking crew extradited to the US
Peter Stokes, 19, was extradited from Finland to the U.S. on charges tied to the Scattered Spider hacking crew. The group has been linked to over 100 intrusions and $100 million in ransom payments, targeting casinos, retailers, and airlines. Stokes appeared in Chicago federal court on June 30 and is being held in custody.
2026-07-02
CybersecurityFeatured5 min read
Cybersecurity
The ransomware renaissance: $120 million demands, triple extortion, and the new rules of digital extortion
Ransomware attacks in 2025 and 2026 have outstripped everything before them. Demands have hit $120 million. Criminal crews have turned into specialized firms. They are hitting hospitals, power grids, and software supply chains with surgical precision. This is not a surge. It is a structural transformation.
2026-06-30