Alleged Scattered Spider Hacker Peter Stokes Extradited to US (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Peter Stokes, 19, arrested in Finland and extradited to US on cybercrime charges.
• Accused of being a member of Scattered Spider, responsible for over 100 network intrusions.
• Group allegedly collected over $100 million in ransom payments.
• Specific case: breach of luxury jewelry retailer, demanded $8 million ransom.
• Stokes has dual US and Estonian citizenship.

"The US Department of Justice announced the arrest and extradition of 19-year-old Peter Stokes, a dual US-Estonian citizen, who is accused of being a member of the Scattered Spider hacking group. Stokes was arrested in Finland in April 2026 and extradited to the US last week. He faces charges of conspiracy, computer intrusion, and fraud. The group is allegedly responsible for over 100 network intrusions, resulting in more than $100 million in ransom payments and additional damages."