Tyler Robert Buchanan pleads guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft.

U.S. authorities unsealed charges against five individuals linked to the cybercriminal group Scattered Spider for a conspiracy of cyber intrusions and virtual currency thefts from September 2021 to April 2023; at least two defendants pleaded guilty (one sentenced to ten years and $13M restitution) and prosecutors say the group defrauded a dozen-plus companies and individuals across sectors including entertainment, telecommunications, technology, BPO/IT, cloud communications and virtual currency firms.