19-year-old Peter Stokes was arrested in Finland and extradited to the US to face federal conspiracy charges related to the Scattered Spider hacking group. Stokes is accused of working with co-conspirators to breach a luxury jewelry retailer and demand an $8 million ransom. Last month, two Scattered Spider members pleaded guilty to breaching London’s transportation system in 2024. [Link: Alleged Scattered Spider hacker arrested in Finland | https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy0we4yw1lo | BBC]

Peter Stokes, 19, faces U.S. charges tied to at least four alleged intrusions, including a 2025 jewelry retailer hack.

Peter Stokes, 19, was extradited from Finland to face federal charges tied to the Scattered Spider hacking group, linked to over $100M in ransom payments.