Tyler Robert Buchanan, 24, a British national and senior Scattered Spider member, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. In summer 2022, Buchanan participated in SMS phishing campaigns that compromised at least a dozen major technology companies. The attacks enabled Scattered Spider to steal tens of millions in cryptocurrency from investors. The group deployed text-message phishing as its primary attack vector, targeting employees at technology firms to gain network access. Buchanan's guilty plea marks the first significant prosecution tied to Scattered Spider's 2022 operational period. The group had emerged as a sophisticated threat actor specializing in targeting cryptocurrency holdings and technology sector credentials. The plea agreement exposes the group's operational methods. Text-message phishing remains an effective attack vector against enterprise targets, particularly when directed at employees with access to sensitive systems or financial assets. Organizations should implement SMS filtering, multi-factor authentication that resists SIM swap attacks, and employee training specific to phishing via text channels. The case demonstrates law enforcement's ability to identify and prosecute foreign nationals involved in transnational cybercrime.