Cybercrime Shenanigans: Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty, Faces $13M Payback
A member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, Noah Urban, also known as “King Bob,” pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft. The 20-year-old confessed to stealing at least $800,000 in cryptocurrency and faces a long prison sentence. Urban’s hacking exploits even leaked unreleased tracks from artists like Ariana Grande and Lil Uzi Vert.
Hot Take:
Early 20s are usually for experimenting with new careers, but Noah Urban took a hard left into cybercrime! Who knew being a part of a Spider gang didn’t involve any actual webs or eight-legged friends but rather a web of deceit and stolen cryptocurrency? If you ask me, “Sosa” and “King Bob” should’ve stuck to video games instead of playing the Game of Phish!
Key Points:
- Noah Urban, aka “Sosa” and “King Bob,” pleaded guilty to charges related to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group.
- Urban faced federal cases in both Florida and California for conspiracy, wire fraud, and identity theft.
- He was involved in stealing at least $800,000 in cryptocurrency using SIM swapping techniques.
- Urban agreed to pay approximately $13 million in restitution and faces a lengthy prison sentence.
- The Scattered Spider group has hacked major companies and leaked unreleased music from top artists.
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