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Alleged member of hacking group 'Scattered Spider' arrested in Finland

Euronews · Jul 2, 2026, 7:20 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Scattered Spider, also known as “Octo Tempest,” “UNC3944,” or “0ktapus,” is a group of criminal cyber actors that attempts to extort ransoms from companies.

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