Teen Hacker Hits the Jackpot: Alleged Scattered Spider Caught in Vegas Casino Cyber Heist
A teen hacker might have thought he hit the jackpot with Las Vegas casino network intrusions, but instead, he cashed out at the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center. The Las Vegas police, with the FBI’s Cyber Task Force, cracked the case faster than a slot machine payout.
Hot Take:
It seems like the only thing higher than the stakes in Las Vegas are the teenage hacker ambitions trying to cash them in. Move over Ocean’s Eleven, Scattered Spider’s Teen Squad is making its debut, and they didn’t even need to leave their bedrooms to do it!
Key Points:
- A teenage suspect turned himself in for hacking multiple Las Vegas casinos.
- The FBI’s Las Vegas Cyber Task Force is on the case.
- The teen is charged with identity theft, extortion, and computer crimes.
- Authorities are looking to charge the teen as an adult.
- Scattered Spider gang members have been active beyond just the Vegas strip.
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