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Two Teenagers Charged over TfL Cyber Attack
The cyberattack caused millions in losses and disrupted TfL's operations, with two teenagers charged for unauthorized access linked to the Scattered Spider hacking group.
- Two teenagers, Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair, have been formally charged in connection with the cyber intrusion targeting Transport for London on August 31, 2024.
- The cybercriminal group Scattered Spider carried out an attack on TfL that led to major operational interruptions and financial damages amounting to millions.
- TfL was forced to shut down some operations including traffic cameras and customer payments, while also facing data compromise of names and contact details.
- Deputy Director Paul Foster described the filing of charges as an important milestone in a prolonged and intricate inquiry targeting cybercriminal groups operating both within the UK and internationally.
- Flowers and Jubair face multiple charges including conspiracy under the Computer Misuse Act, with ongoing investigations linking Flowers to US healthcare attacks, indicating broader cybercrime threats.
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Teenagers charged with TfL cyber attack costing London millions of pounds
The two teenagers – named as Thalha Jubair, 19, from Tower Hamlets, and Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall, West Midlands – were appearing on Thursday afternoon at Westminster magistrates’ court
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