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Teen Hacker Nabbed in UK: Scattered Spider’s Web Unravels!
UK cops nabbed a 17-year-old suspected Scattered Spider member for allegedly crippling MGM Resorts with ransomware. This comes after the gang’s leader was arrested in Spain. MGM’s IT systems and casinos were shut down, costing $100 million to fix.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Scattered Spider gang is getting squished one by one! If only catching actual spiders in your house was this effective.
Key Points:
- UK police, in collaboration with the FBI, arrested a 17-year-old suspect from Walsall, England, allegedly tied to the Scattered Spider gang.
- The gang is accused of a ransomware attack that cost MGM Resorts over $100 million.
- The suspect was detained for blackmail and violating the UK’s Computer Misuse Act and is currently out on bail.
- This arrest follows the capture of the suspected leader of Scattered Spider by Spanish police a month prior.
- MGM Resorts did not pay the ransom and assisted law enforcement in the investigation.
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