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UK Scattered Spider Hackers Sentenced for TfL Attack

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

Two British members of the Scattered Spider hacking group were sentenced to prison for their role in the 2024 cyberattack on Transport for London. The attack disrupted services and exposed data of thousands of customers. Their sentencing marks the largest cybercrime conviction in UK history.

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While the convictions are a win for law enforcement, the lenient sentences may not deter sophisticated cybercrime groups operating across borders.
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