07/07/2026
What the Peter Stokes Case Teaches Us About Being Tracked Online — Even With a VPN
A recent criminal case involving a 19-year-old alleged member of the notorious Scattered Spider hacking group has gone viral for one surprising reason: federal law enforcement investigators were able to track him across multiple countries despite his use of VPNs and changing IP addresses. The case against Peter Stokes (U.S. v. Peter