Alleged Scattered Spider hacker arrested in Finland

A nineteen-year-old hacker has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges, according to BBC World. The dual American-Estonian national is alleged to be affiliated with Scattered Spider, a group known for targeting corporate networks and cryptocurrency exchanges. The extradition from Finland represents a significant victory for law enforcement against one of the most active cybercriminal collectives.

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