A former ransomware negotiator has pleaded guilty to conducting BlackCat ransomware attacks. The individual admitted to deploying the malware and extorting victims for cryptocurrency payments.
A 24-year-old British national and senior member of the cybercrime group "Scattered Spider" pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. Tyler Robert Buchanan admitted to text-message phishing attacks in 2022 that allowed the group to hack major technology companies and steal tens of millions in cryptocurrency.