Scattered Spider Suspect Extradited to US Over $8M Crypto Ransom Demand
In brief A 19-year-old alleged Scattered Spider member, Peter Stokes, has been extradited from Finland to the U.S. to face charges of conspiracy, cyber intrusion, and fraud. Prosecutors say he helped breach a luxury jewelry retailer in May 2025 and demand about $8 million in cryptocurrency, though the company refused to pay. The group has…