Scattered Spider
Alleged Scattered Spider hacker extradited to the United States
A dual United States and Estonian citizen has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges alleging he was a member of the Scattered Spider hacking collective. 19-year-old Peter Stokes (who used the online handles “Bouquet,” “Spencer,” and “Jordan”) was arrested in Finland on April 10 while attempting to board a flight to Japan at Helsinki’s […]
Scattered Spider members plead guilty to hacking Transport for London
Two members of the ‘Scattered Spider’ cybercrime group pleaded guilty to hacking the Transport for London (TfL) systems in 2024. The two individuals, Thalha Jubair (20) and Owen Flowers (18), breached the systems of London’s transportation service between August 31 and September 3, 2024, causing millions of pounds in losses. Jubair and Flowers previously declined involvement in […]
US reportedly charges Scattered Spider hacker arrested in Finland
A 19-year-old dual United States and Estonian citizen arrested in Finland earlier this month faces federal charges in the U.S. alleging he was a prolific member of the notorious Scattered Spider hacking collective. According to temporarily unsealed court records obtained by the Chicago Tribune, the suspect (who used the online alias “Bouquet”) helped extort millions of dollars […]
British Scattered Spider hacker pleads guilty to crypto theft charges
A British man, believed to be the leader of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective, has pleaded guilty in the United States to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. In November 2024, U.S. prosecutors accused 24-year-old Tyler Robert Buchanan and four other suspects of stealing at least $8 million in cryptocurrency after hacking at least a dozen companies […]
‘Scattered Spider’ teens plead not guilty to UK transport hack
Two British teenagers have denied charges related to an investigation into the breach of Transport for London (TfL) in August 2024, which caused millions of pounds in damage and exposed customer data. Believed to be members of the Scattered Spider hacking collective, 19-year-old Thalha Jubair from east London and 18-year-old Owen Flowers from Walsall were arrested at their homes […]
WestJet data breach exposes travel details of 1.2 million customers
Canadian airline WestJet is informing customers that the cyberattack disclosed in June compromised the personal information of 1.2 million customers, including passports and ID documents. WestJet is a major airline in North America, operating a fleet of 153 aircraft and serving 104 destinations, which carry over 25 million travelers annually. On June 13, the company disclosed a […]
WestJet confirms recent breach exposed customers’ passports
Canadian airline WestJet is informing customers that the cyberattack disclosed in June compromised their sensitive information, including passports and ID documents. WestJet is a major airline in North America that operates a fleet of 153 aircrafts and services 104 destinations, carrying over 25 million travelers annually. On June 13, the company disclosed a cybersecurity incident that disrupted certain internal […]
UK govt backs JLR with £1.5 billion loan guarantee after cyberattack
The UK Government is providing Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) with a £1.5 billion loan guarantee to restore its supply chain after a catastrophic cyberattack forced the automaker to halt production. The loan guarantee is provided through the UK Export Finance’s Export Development Guarantee (EDG) program, which reduces the risk for lenders by covering the majority of […]
Co-op says it lost $107 million after Scattered Spider attack
The Co-operative Group in the U.K. released its interim financial results report for the first half of 2025 with a massive loss in operating profit of £80 million ($107 million) due to the cyberattack it suffered last April. The impact is analyzed into two categories, namely £20 million in one-off incremental costs and £60 million […]
Teen suspected of Vegas casino cyberattacks released to parents
A 17-year-old hacker who surrendered to face charges over cyberattacks targeting Vegas casinos in 2023 has been released into the custody of his parents, a family court judge ruled. The teenage boy, who is suspected to be part of the Scattered Spier threat group, has been imposed some restrictions that include limited use of the […]