July 22, 2024 at 03:07PM
The Regional Organized Crime Unit for the West Midlands Region in the UK arrested a 17-year-old from Walsall linked to the global cybercrime group Scattered Spider. The arrest was in collaboration with the UK’s National Crime Agency and the FBI. The suspect was released on bail, facing charges of blackmail and computer misuse. Ongoing investigations include analyzing digital devices seized at the suspect’s residence.
The Regional Organized Crime Unit for the West Midlands Region has arrested a 17-year-old from Walsall in connection with the global cybercrime group Scattered Spider, which has been targeting organizations with ransomware. The arrest was made in coordination with the UK’s National Crime Agency and the FBI in the United States. The young suspect has been taken into custody on suspicion of blackmail and computer misuse act offenses and has been released on bail. The cybercrime unit manager highlighted that these cyber groups have successfully targeted multiple victims around the world and emphasized that the authorities will pursue them. As the investigation continues, digital devices recovered at the suspect’s address will be examined.