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Peter Stokes, 19, has been extradited to the United States and charged in connection with an alleged role in Scattered Spider's $8 million cryptocurrency ransom scheme.
The scheme, according to US authorities, was ultimately unsuccessful.
Who Is Peter Stokes and What Is Scattered Spider Stokes is the latest named suspect tied to Scattered Spider, a hacking group that has drawn sustained attention from US law enforcement.
His extradition signals that prosecutors are continuing to work through the group's alleged membership beyond US borders, pursuing individuals even when they are not already on American soil.
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