Saturday Security usually focuses on doom and gloom — breaches, leaks, and ransomware. But this week’s story is almost cinematic. The Scattered Spider hacking crew allegedly extorted $115 million from more than 200 victims — even breaching the U.S. Federal Court network — only to get caught through food deliveries, crypto wallets, and gaming accounts. According to the Justice Department, 19-year-old Thalha Jubair and his team used help desk calls to hijack admin accounts, steal sensitive data, and lock down entire organizations. Some victims reportedly paid $25 million and $36 million ransoms to regain access. Investigators traced the group’s activity through cryptocurrency wallets, Uber Eats, and Steam gaming profiles, seizing $36 million in crypto and charging Jubair with over 100 counts of computer intrusion. He now faces up to 95 years in prison. It’s a wild reminder of how quickly social-engineering hacks can blow up — and how quickly they can unravel. Hit like and subscribe for more Saturday Security stories that go behind the headlines.
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