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Scattered Spider Member Sentenced for Cryptocurrency Theft and SIM Swapping

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Noah Michael Urban, a member of the Scattered Spider cybercriminal collective, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Urban pleaded guilty to charges involving the theft of cryptocurrency and sensitive documents. He was convicted of stealing around $800,000 in cryptocurrency from five victims in Florida through SIM swapping. Urban, known as "King Bob," was a key figure in the collective, which typically targets company IT and help desk staff to steal login credentials and extort victims through ransomware attacks. Urban was also involved in a phishing scheme targeting various companies. The total losses caused by his actions exceed $13 million. He was ordered to pay $13 million in restitution to over 30 victims and will serve three years of supervised release after his prison sentence.

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  1. 22.08.2025 00:07 📰 1 articles · ⏱ 25d ago

    Scattered Spider Member Sentenced for Cryptocurrency Theft and SIM Swapping

    Noah Michael Urban, a member of the Scattered Spider cybercriminal collective, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Urban pleaded guilty to charges involving the theft of cryptocurrency and sensitive documents. He was convicted of stealing around $800,000 in cryptocurrency from five victims in Florida through SIM swapping. Urban, known as "King Bob," was a key figure in the collective, which typically targets company IT and help desk staff to steal login credentials and extort victims through ransomware attacks. Urban was also involved in a phishing scheme targeting various companies. The total losses caused by his actions exceed $13 million. He was ordered to pay $13 million in restitution to over 30 victims and will serve three years of supervised release after his prison sentence.

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