Tyler Robert Buchanan guilty plea in Scattered Spider crypto-theft case
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Tyler Robert Buchanan pleaded guilty in the United States in a Scattered Spider cybercrime case, increasing his criminal exposure for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The plea resolves part of a scheme prosecutors say used SMS phishing and SIM swapping to steal cryptocurrency and hijack victims' accounts.
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20.04.2026 16:33 2 articles · 2mo ago
Tyler Robert Buchanan pleads guilty in U.S. federal court
Initial DisclosureTyler Robert Buchanan pleads guilty in the United States to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a Scattered Spider cryptocurrency theft case that prosecutors say involved at least a dozen companies and at least $8 million in cryptocurrency.
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- British Scattered Spider hacker pleads guilty to crypto theft charges — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 20.04.2026 16:33
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Tyler Robert Buchanan sentencing scheduled for August 21, 2026
Legal Policy Action UpdateTyler Robert Buchanan is scheduled to be sentenced in U.S. federal court on August 21, 2026 after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft; the statutory maximum sentence is 22 years in prison.
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- British Scattered Spider hacker pleads guilty to crypto theft charges — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 20.04.2026 16:33