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19-Year-Old Scattered Spider Suspect Extradited to Face U.S. Hacking Charges
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A 19-year-old suspect, a dual US and Estonian citizen, has been extradited from Finland to the US to face charges related to hacking. The individual, Peter Stokes, is accused of conspiracy, computer intrusion, and fraud, and is allegedly a member of the hacking group Scattered Spider. Stokes appeared in a Chicago federal court, where he was ordered to be held in custody. The extradition was announced by the US Department of Justice. Finnish police were involved in the case. Stokes' appearance in court occurred on June 30.
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