Teen Cyber Bandit Busted: Las Vegas Casino Hack Scandal Unfolds
A suspected Scattered Spider member has been nabbed for hacking Las Vegas casinos. Apparently, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is cracking down on this teenage cybercriminal, who might have mistaken the casino networks for a high-stakes game of cyber tag.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Scattered Spider crew is doing a bit more than just scattering their web—now they’re wrapping it around Las Vegas casinos. Who would have thought that these digital arachnids had a thing for poker chips and slot machines? It’s like Ocean’s Eleven meets Tron, only with teen hackers and less George Clooney. Let’s hope they don’t try to cash in their chips anytime soon.
Key Points:
– A suspected teenage member of the Scattered Spider group was arrested in Las Vegas for cyber attacks on casinos.
– The suspect faces charges including computer intrusion, identity theft, and extortion.
– The Clark County District Attorney’s Office is considering prosecuting the suspect as an adult.
– The Scattered Spider group was also linked to a cyber attack on Transport for London in August 2024.
– Two other teenagers from the UK, allegedly part of the same group, were arrested for the London attack.