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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