"Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a cyberattack against London's public transportation network in August 2024. UK investigators believe the "network intrusion" that impacted Transport for London (TfL) last year was carried out by members of the Scattered Spider online criminal group and caused "significant disruption and millions in losses," according to Paul Foster, head of the National Crime Agency's cyber crime unit. Thalha Jubair, 19, and Owen Flowers, 18, were arrested at their home addresses on Tuesday."
"Both teens were charged under the Computer Misuse Act with conspiracy to commit an unauthorized act against TfL. The Scattered Spider group, comprised of US and UK-based hackers, is also connected to attacks against MGM, Caesars Entertainment, and Marks & Spencer. "Earlier this year, the NCA warned of an increase in the threat from cyber criminals based in the UK and other English-speaking countries, of which Scattered Spider is a clear example," Foster said."
Two teenagers were charged in connection with a cyberattack on London's public transportation network in August 2024. UK investigators attribute the intrusion to members of the Scattered Spider online criminal group and say it caused significant disruption and millions in losses. Thalha Jubair, 19, and Owen Flowers, 18, were arrested at their home addresses and charged under the Computer Misuse Act with conspiracy to commit an unauthorized act against Transport for London. Scattered Spider, composed of US and UK-based hackers, is linked to attacks on MGM, Caesars Entertainment, and Marks & Spencer. The National Crime Agency views the charges as a key step in a lengthy, complex investigation and warns of rising cybercriminal threats in English-speaking countries.
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