24 Apr, 2026

‘Scattered Spider’ teens plead not guilty to UK transport hack

Two British teenagers have denied charges related to an investigation into the breach of Transport for London (TfL) in August 2024, which caused millions of pounds in damage and exposed customer data. Believed to be members of the Scattered Spider hacking collective, 19-year-old Thalha Jubair from east London and 18-year-old Owen Flowers from Walsall were arrested at their homes […]

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UK arrests ‘Scattered Spider’ teens linked to Transport for London hack

Two teenagers, believed to be linked to the August 2024 cyberattack on Transport for London, have been arrested in the United Kingdom. Believed to be members of the notorious Scattered Spider hacking collective, 18-year-old Owen Flowers from Walsall and 19-year-old Thalha Jubair from East London are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court today. Flowers was previously […]

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Transport for London staff faces systems disruptions after cyberattack

​Transport for London, the city’s public transportation agency, revealed today that its staff has limited access to systems and email due to measures implemented in response to a Sunday cyberattack. On Monday, the transport authority reported the incident to relevant government agencies (including the National Cyber Security Centre and the National Crime Agency). It is now working with […]

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