Windows Device Identifier Feature Leads to Arrest of Scattered Spider Hacking Group Member

A persistent Microsoft device identifier was used to unravel the anonymity of an alleged Scattered Spider operator, according to a federal superseding complaint filed in the Northern District of Illinois. Peter Stokes, 19, a dual U.S.–Estonian citizen who allegedly used the handles “Bouquet,” “Spencer,” and “Jordan,” was arrested in Finland on April 10, 2026, while […]

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