Windows 11 Identifier Code Used to Arrest 19-Year-Old Over Alleged Ransomware Spree

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By EditorDavidJul 5, 2026, 1:54 pm205 ptsTrendingTop
America's Justice Department and FBI teamed joined Finland's National Bureau of Investigation to arrest a teenager they say is part of one of the world's biggest cybercrime syndicates, reports Tom's Hardware. The "Scattered Spider" syndicate has extorted over $100 million in ransom payments, according to…

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