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Cybersecurity2 min readApril 20, 2026

British Scattered Spider hacker pleads guilty to crypto theft charges

A British leader of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft involving cryptocurrency theft, marking a significant takedown of an organized hacking operation. Organizations should review their in

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