Teen Hackers Hijack London’s Transport: Scattered Spider Strikes Again!
Two teenagers linked to the August 2024 cyberattack on Transport for London, allegedly part of Scattered Spider, are now facing the music in court. The duo, not content with just causing transit chaos, also dabbled in hacking U.S. healthcare networks. Guess they wanted to expand their horizons!
Hot Take:
Watch out, Spider-Man! The Scattered Spider crew is weaving a web of chaos that Peter Parker would be proud of—just without the heroic intentions. These young hackers are proving that you don’t need to be an adult to cause adult-sized trouble. But hey, at least they’re keeping Westminster Magistrates Court busy!
Key Points:
- Two teenagers, Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair, are arrested for their alleged involvement in a cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL).
- The duo is linked to the Scattered Spider hacking collective, with charges extending to computer misuse and fraud.
- Flowers faces additional accusations related to U.S. healthcare attacks, while Jubair has an extensive rap sheet including 120 network breaches.
- The TfL cyberattack disrupted internal systems and compromised customer data, impacting over 8.4 million Londoners.
- The NCA previously arrested four other suspected members of Scattered Spider, linked to attacks on UK retailers like Marks & Spencer.
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