Threat Actor Prosecution & Extradition
Articles on the legal prosecution, extradition, and indictment of cyber threat actors — including high-profile arrests, cross-border law enforcement cooperation, plea deals, and the dismantling of organized hacking groups like Scattered Spider.
Spanish Police Bust Pro-Russian Hacktivist Affiliate in Palencia
A Spanish man’s arrest in Palencia links logistical networks to CyberArmy of Russia Reborn, exposing how hacktivist fronts support critical infrastructure attacks.
The Teen Who Broke MGM: How Peter Stokes Became Scattered Spider’s Most Vulnerable Weapon
19-year-old dual U.S.-Estonian citizen Peter Stokes was arrested at Helsinki airport in April 2026 while attempting to flee to Japan, then extradited to Chicago to face fraud and conspiracy charges for his role in the Scattered Spider hacking collective's $100M+ ransom campaign against companies including MGM, Caesars, and DoorDash.
Poland dismantles SIM-swapping syndicate breaching telecom partners to steal millions in crypto
Poland's CBZC, backed by FBI and HSI, arrested four cybercriminals who compromised telecom infrastructure partners to clone SIM cards, hijack SMS 2FA, and drain cryptocurrency accounts — laundering over $5 million through a distributed financial network.