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Scottish Man Pleads Guilty to U.S. Hacking Conspiracy

4/18/2026

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Tyler Buchanan, a 24-year-old from Dundee, Scotland, pleaded guilty to conspiring to hack computers and steal from U.S. companies.
He and others conducted SMS phishing attacks targeting sectors including entertainment and technology from September 2021 to April 2023.
Buchanan faces a maximum sentence of 22 years in prison, with sentencing set for August 21.
The FBI continues to investigate as American co-conspirators linked to the Scattered Spider group face charges.

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Tyler Buchanan, a 24-year-old from Dundee, Scotland, pleaded guilty to conspiring to hack computers and steal from U.S. companies.
He and others conducted SMS phishing attacks targeting sectors including entertainment and technology from September 2021 to April 2023.
Buchanan faces a maximum sentence of 22 years in prison, with sentencing set for August 21.
The FBI continues to investigate as American co-conspirators linked to the Scattered Spider group face charges.