Tyler Robert Buchanan
Coverage of Tyler Robert Buchanan in the Nexus archive.
- Scottish man pleads guilty to attack spree that created Scattered Spider’s notoriety
Tyler Robert Buchanan, a core leader of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, pleaded guilty to federal charges for orchestrating phishing attacks and cryptocurrency thefts totaling over $8 million. Arrested in Spain in 2024, he faces up to 22 years in prison and was described as a pivotal figure in the hacker subset of The Com.
- ‘Scattered Spider’ Member ‘Tylerb’ Pleads Guilty
Tyler Robert Buchanan, a senior member of the cybercrime group Scattered Spider, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft for his role in 2022 SMS phishing attacks that compromised major tech companies and stole $8 million in cryptocurrency. He faces over 20 years in prison and was linked to phishing domains registered under his UK-based IP address.
- U.K. man pleads guilty to hacking scheme that stole $8 million
Tyler Robert Buchanan, a 24-year-old from Scotland, pleaded guilty in a California federal court to a hacking scheme that resulted in the theft of $8 million. The case highlights a cybercrime involving unauthorized access to financial systems.