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Alleged member of Scattered Spider hacking group arrested in Finland

A suspected member of the cybercriminal organisation known as Scattered Spider has been arrested in Finland, according to reports from Euronews.

By 2 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET Updated 2 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET

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A suspected member of the cybercriminal hacking group Scattered Spider has been arrested in Finland. The group, which is also identified by aliases including Octo Tempest, UNC3944, and 0ktapus, operates as a network of criminal cyber actors. According to Euronews, the collective is known for attempting to extort ransom payments from various companies.

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