Cyber Crook Cracks: Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty in $13M Scam Saga
Noah Urban, part of the Scattered Spider cybercrime ring, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft. Known online as Sosa and Elijah, he targeted high-profile companies with ransomware and phishing attacks. Urban will pay $13 million in restitution. Scattered Spider has members in the US, UK, and Eastern Europe.
Hot Take:
Looks like Scattered Spider’s web of deceit has finally been untangled, and their young mastermind is caught in the net. Noah Urban, or should we say the not-so-elusive “Sosa,” is going to need more than a plea deal to SIM swap his way out of this one. It seems like the only thing that ‘Muddled Libra’ couldn’t hack was a decent alibi!
Key Points:
- Noah Urban, a 20-year-old from Florida, pleads guilty to cybercrime charges.
- Urban is part of Scattered Spider, infamous for ransomware and phishing attacks.
- Charges include conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
- Plea deal involves $13 million in restitution to 59 victims.
- Urban is also linked to music leaks under the alias “King Bob.”
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