Summary
Two teenagers appeared in court charged with hacking Transport for London (TfL) systems last year. The cyber attack disrupted services and cost TfL £39 million. A further court hearing is scheduled for 21 November, with the trial set for June 2026.
Key Facts
- Two teenagers, Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, faced court over hacking charges related to TfL.
- They were charged under the Computer Misuse Act for unauthorized computer activities.
- The court session took place at Southwark Crown Court.
- The cyber attack on TfL lasted three months and disrupted various services.
- The incident involved disruption to live Tube info, journey history, and the Oyster app.
- The National Crime Agency and City of London Police arrested the teenagers on 16 September.
- The hack was linked to a group called Scattered Spider.
- The attack potentially exposed personal info of about 5,000 TfL customers.
