Scattered Spider Hacking Suspect Extradited to US From Spain

An alleged member of the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime group was extradited from Spain to the US on Wednesday, according to a Department of Justice official.

Tyler Buchanan, a 23-year-old from Scotland, was arrested last year over his alleged involvement in the theft of sensitive data about American consumers and tens of millions in dollars worth of cryptocurrency.

Buchanan, who was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, was detained in California after a court appearance, said the official.

An attorney representing Buchanan didn’t respond to a request for comment. A spokesperson for ...