Court Filing Reveals Windows Device ID Helped FBI Trace Alleged Scattered Spider Hacker

U.S. prosecutors linked an alleged Scattered Spider hacker to a break-in at a luxury jewelry retailer using a persistent Windows device ID, according to a newly unsealed federal complaint. Microsoft records tied that ID first to the account the attackers used to keep access during the May 2025...

19-Year-Old Scattered Spider Suspect Extradited to Face U.S. Hacking Charges

A teenager accused of belonging to the hacking group Scattered Spider has been extradited from Finland to face U.S. charges of conspiracy, computer intrusion, and fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on July 1. Peter Stokes , 19, a dual U.S. and Estonian citizen, appeared in a Chicago...

US-Estonian Suspect Arrested Over Alleged Scattered Spider Cyberattacks

US-Estonian suspect Peter Stokes arrested in Finland over alleged ties to Scattered Spider, facing US charges for cyberattacks, fraud, and data breaches...