20-12-2019 14:58 via thenextweb.com

Alleged Bitcoin extortionist extradited to US for ties to ‘Dark Overload’ hacker crew

An alleged member of “The Dark Overload,” hacking group — which demanded Bitcoin ransom payments from victims — has been extradited from the UK to face charges in the US. Nathan Wyatt, 39, was sent to the Eastern District of Missouri and appeared before US Magistrate Judge Shirley Padmore Mensah on December 18. He pleaded not guilty and was detained pending further proceedings. According to court records, Wyatt was a member of The Dark Overlord, a hacking group cred
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