Hackers jailed for five years for cyber attack on TfL network that cost around £29m
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Hackers jailed for five years for cyber attack on TfL network that cost around £29m.
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Two young hackers have been jailed for five-and-a-half years after admitting to breaching Transport for London's systems in a cyber attack that caused disruption across the network.Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, now aged 20 and 18, gained access to TfL's internal systems via the dark web in 2024, with the incident costing the transport authority an estimated £29 million and affecting services for months.Prosecutors described the pair as "experienced and talented" hackers, and said they were members of the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which has been linked to major attacks on M&S, Co-op and Jaguar Land Rover last year.Jubair and Flowers both pleaded guilty shortly before their trial was due to begin last month, having previously denied the charges.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Judge Mr Justice Turner sentenced both men to five years and six months in prison, with each receiving a 15 per cent reduction for their guilty pleas.LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Our Standards: The GB...
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A: Hackers jailed for five years for cyber attack on TfL network that cost around £29m.
B: Two young hackers have been jailed for five-and-a-half years after admitting to breaching Transport for London's systems in a cyber attack that caused disruption across the network.Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, now aged 20 and 18, gained access to TfL's internal systems via the dark web in 2024, with the incident costing the transport authority an estimated £29 million and affecting services for months.Prosecutors described the pair as "experienced and talented" hackers, and said they were members of the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which has been linked to major attacks on M&S, Co-op and Jaguar Land Rover last year.Jubair and Flowers both pleaded guilty shortly before their trial was due to begin last month, having previously denied the charges.
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