Security · 2h ago
Two Scattered Spider Hackers Sentenced to 5.5 Years for TfL Attack
Owen Flowers, 18, and Thalha Jubair, 20, received 5.5-year sentences for the 2024 hack of Transport for London. The attack disabled 148 systems and forced all 27,000 employees to reset passwords in person. TfL's losses and recovery costs were significant, though exact figures were not disclosed.
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The sentences underscore the severity of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, but the relatively young age of the perpetrators raises questions about deterrence and rehabilitation.
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