Noah Urban, a 20-year-old hacker affiliated with the cybercriminal group Scattered Spider, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a US judge for his involvement in a series of major hacks and cryptocurrency thefts. Urban used SIM swapping techniques to steal millions of dollars, primarily in cryptocurrency, and has been ordered to pay $13 million in restitution. Despite Urban's sentencing, the Scattered Spider group remains active and has reportedly merged with other cybercrime groups to strengthen their operations. The case highlights ongoing challenges in combating sophisticated cybercriminal networks targeting digital assets.
Scattered Spider Hacker Gets 10 Years, $13M Restitution for SIM Swapping Crypto Theft https://t.co/Rhz83EOcsk
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