Alleged Scattered Spider hacker arrested in Finland – Peter Stokes was apprehended in April and extradited to the US following an Interpol Red Notice
Summary
BBC News reports that 19-year-old Peter Stokes was arrested in Finland in April and extradited to the US after an Interpol Red Notice, facing charges related to the Scattered Spider hacking group. The DoJ alleges multiple cyber intrusions and ransom-related activity, with investigations by the FBI and Finland's NBI; Stokes appeared in Chicago federal court and remains in custody. The article ties these charges to broader TfL and UK retailer incidents attributed to the group.