Teen hackers jailed after live streaming cyber-attack on TfL
Summary
Two young men were sentenced to over five years in prison for hacking Transport for London (TfL) in 2024. Their cyber-attack disrupted services, stole personal data of millions, and caused major problems for TfL employees and customers.Key Facts
- Owen Flowers (18) and Thalha Jubair (20) carried out the TfL hack when they were teenagers.
- The attack shut down TfL’s online systems for months and affected 27,000 employees.
- The hackers streamed their 16-hour attack live on the internet.
- They gained access by tricking a phone help desk worker into resetting an employee’s password.
- Millions of TfL customer details, including Oyster card data, were stolen and still shared in criminal groups.
- The cyber crime group “Scattered Spider,” which they belonged to, is linked to attacks on other UK retailers.
- The TfL hack cost the transport authority £29 million.
- Both men have autism and spent much time alone online before the attack.
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