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UK Police Arrest Two Teen Hackers, Disrupt Scattered Spider Group

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

Two members of the Scattered Spider hacking group, Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair, pleaded guilty and received five-year prison sentences for hacking London's transit system. The arrests disrupted the operations of the infamous cybercriminal group. The case highlights ongoing efforts to combat youth involvement in high-profile cyberattacks.

Meridian48 take
The sentences are a notable win for law enforcement, but Scattered Spider's broader network likely remains active, so this may only be a temporary setback.
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