The U.S. Department of Justice has charged five individuals associated with the cybercrime group Scattered Spider for their involvement in a series of phishing scams that resulted in the theft of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency. The accused, all under the age of 25, allegedly used deceptive text messages to gain access to employee logins, leading to breaches at over 12 companies. This crackdown is part of a broader effort by federal authorities and tech giants like Microsoft and Meta to disrupt cybercrime networks. In a related development, Microsoft announced the seizure of 240 websites linked to phishing activities, further highlighting the ongoing battle against cyber threats.