Hacker sentenced to ten years for crypto theft

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A Scattered Spider hacker received a ten-year prison sentence for cryptocurrency theft. Noah Urban, 20, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft, linked to dozens of hacks targeting individuals and companies. Prosecutors recovered $2.9 million in crypto from his seized computer. Urban's actions caused victims to lose between $9.5 million and $25 million. Scattered Spider is also known for high-profile attacks on major casinos.


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