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Alleged longstanding member of Scattered Spider extradited to US

Cyber Scoop July 2, 2026

Alleged longstanding member of Scattered Spider extradited to US...

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Tennessee man linked to 764 accused of series of crimes against children dating back to 2022

Cyber Scoop May 29, 2026

Tennessee man linked to 764 accused of series of...

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Google security engineer accused of turning confidential search trends into $1.2M win on Polymarket

Cyber Scoop May 28, 2026

Google security engineer accused of turning confidential search trends...

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Alleged leader of Kimwolf, a sweeping botnet for cybercriminals, arrested in Canada

Cyber Scoop May 21, 2026

Alleged leader of Kimwolf, a sweeping botnet for cybercriminals,...

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Teen arrested in UK was a core figure in Scattered Spider’s operations

Cyber Scoop September 24, 2025

Teen arrested in UK was a core figure in...

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Las Vegas police arrest minor accused of high-profile 2023 casino attacks

Cyber Scoop September 22, 2025

Las Vegas police arrest minor accused of high-profile 2023...

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Prolific Russian ransomware operator living in California enjoys rare leniency awaiting trial

Cyber Scoop September 2, 2025

Prolific Russian ransomware operator living in California enjoys rare...

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Authorities in Ukraine nab alleged admin of Russian-language cybercrime forum

Cyber Scoop July 23, 2025

Authorities in Ukraine nab alleged admin of Russian-language cybercrime...

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Former Army soldier pleads guilty to widespread attack spree linked to AT&T, Snowflake and others

Cyber Scoop July 15, 2025

Former Army soldier pleads guilty to widespread attack spree...

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Notorious cybercriminal ‘IntelBroker’ arrested in France, awaits extradition to US

Cyber Scoop June 26, 2025

Notorious cybercriminal ‘IntelBroker’ arrested in France, awaits extradition to...

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