Cointelegraph July 17, 2026

UK sentences two hackers tied to $115M crypto ransom scheme

UK sentences two hackers tied to $115M crypto ransom scheme

UK sentences two hackers tied to $115M crypto ransom scheme

The pair pleaded guilty after investigators linked them to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which US prosecutors say extorted dozens of companies.

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