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A 24-year-old British national and senior member of the cybercrime group "Scattered Spider" has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. Tyler Robert Buchanan admitted his role in a series of text-message phishing attacks in the summer of 2022 that allowed the group to hack into at least a dozen major technology companies and steal tens of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency from investors.

A British man, believed to be the leader of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective, has pleaded guilty in the United States to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. [...]

Tyler Buchanan Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Identity TheftA senior figure in the Scattered Spider cybercrime group pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft on Friday in US federal district court. The plea marks the conclusion of a digital crime spree by Tyler Robert Buchanan.

A 29-year-old Ukrainian national has been sentenced to five years in prison in the U.S. for his role in facilitating North Korea's fraudulent information technology (IT) worker scheme

ITRC Report: 2025 Breach Notices Lack Critical Details as AI-Based Attacks SurgeThe Identity Theft Resource Center tracked a record 3,322 U.S. data breaches in 2025, more than any previous year. Yet, only 30% of breach notices included actionable details that other defenders need. ITRC's James Lee warns that this lack of transparency puts people and businesses at greater risk.

Identity Theft Resource Center Catalogs 3,322 Known US Incidents in 2025The number of U.S. organizations that reported falling victim to a data breach in 2025 reached an all-time high, while the number of notifications they sent to affected consumers fell sharply, reports the Identity Theft Resource Center's latest annual breach roundup.

Data from the Identity Theft Resource Center reveals 23 million individuals victimized by breaches in Q3 2025

CRM giant denies security shortcomings as claims allege stolen data used for ID theft Salesforce is facing a wave of lawsuits in the wake of a cyberattack that exposed customer data.…

UK High Court Overturns Home Office Request to Extradite Diogo Santos CoelhoThe U.K. High Court of Justice on Sep. 11 overturned a Home Office request to extradite a Portuguese national and an alleged administrator of RaidForums who is wanted in the United States on charges of device fraud and aggravated identity theft charges.

A 20-year-old member of the notorious cybercrime gang known as Scattered Spider has been sentenced to ten years in prison in the U.S. in connection with a series of major hacks and cryptocurrency thefts

Nigerian national Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu has been extradited from France to the U.S. to face charges of hacking, fraud, and identity theft for suspected spearphishing attacks on U.S. tax preparation businesses. [...]

A Nigerian man accused of hacking, fraud and identity theft has been extradited from France to the US to face charges

Most Compromises Trace to Financial Services, Healthcare, Professional ServicesData breaches rage on. In the first half of this year, the Identity Theft Resource Center counted 1,732 total data breaches affecting 166 million people, marking a rise in data breaches but a decline in victims, likely due to a drop in mega-breaches.

The alleged Chinese state-sponsored hacker faces multiple charges, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unauthorized access to protected computers.

AI agents are changing the way businesses work. They can answer questions, automate tasks, and create better user experiences. But with this power comes new risks — like data leaks, identity theft, and malicious misuse

A 23-year-old Scottish man thought to be a member of the prolific Scattered Spider cybercrime group was extradited last week from Spain to the United States, where he is facing charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and identity theft. U.S. prosecutors allege Tyler Robert Buchanan and co-conspirators hacked into dozens of companies in the United States and abroad, and that he personally controlled more than $26 million stolen from victims.

Tyler Buchanan, a 23-year-old Scottish Man Extradited to the US on WednesdaySpanish authorities extradited on Wednesday the suspected head of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group to the United States, where he is being held without bail in a downtown Los Angeles federal prison. Tyler Buchanan, 23, faces charges for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy.

Identity Theft Resource Center's Lee on Lessons Learned From 2024 Mega-BreachesSix mega cybersecurity incidents led to a record 1.7 billion data breach notices going out to victims in 2024 - a dramatic 312% increase over the previous year. Identity Theft Resource Center President James E. Lee says the increase exposes industry-wide failures in basic cybersecurity practices.

Identity Theft Resource Center Catalogs 3,158 Known US Incidents in 2024The number of U.S. organizations falling victim to a data breach appears to be holding steady, as viewed on an annual basis, according to the latest annual data breach report from the Identity Theft Resource Center, which counted 3,158 reported data breaches in 2024, down just 1% from 2023.

The IRS relaunched its Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) program this week and all US taxpayers are encouraged to enroll for added security against identity theft and fraudulent returns. [...]