A British citizen has been charged for participating in the Scattered Spider ransomware attack, involving more than $115 million

ChainCatcher news, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, British citizen Thalha Jubair has been charged for participating in at least 120 cyber intrusions and ransomware attacks involving 47 U.S. entities, with a total ransom paid by victims exceeding $115 million.

The indictment alleges that 19-year-old Jubair (also known by aliases "EarthtoStar," "Brad," "Austin," etc.) collaborated with a cybercrime group known as "Scattered Spider" to gain unauthorized network access through social engineering techniques, steal and encrypt information, and then extort ransom from victims. The group also targeted U.S. critical infrastructure companies and the U.S. court system. Law enforcement successfully seized approximately $36 million in cryptocurrency when they shut down servers in July 2024. Jubair faces multiple charges including computer fraud, telecommunications fraud, and money laundering, with a maximum sentence of 95 years in prison.