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Two Britons plead guilty to £39m cyber-attack on Transport for London

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Two British individuals, Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, have pleaded guilty to their involvement in a significant cyber-attack that targeted Transport for London (TfL). The attack, which occurred in 2024, resulted in a loss of £39 million. Both defendants are associated with the hacking group known as Scattered Spider. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a criminal conviction for a cyber-attack, which falls under the 'tool' category as it pertains to malicious use of technology rather than a release, research, or significant industry event.

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Two Britons plead guilty to £39m cyber-attack on Transport for London

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    📰 Two Britons plead guilty to £39m 2024 cyber-attack on Transport for London Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, linked to the Scattered Spider hacking group, chang

    📰 Two Britons plead guilty to £39m 2024 cyber-attack on Transport for London Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, linked to the Scattered Spider hacking group, change pleas on first day of trialTwo British cybercriminals from the Scattered Spider hacking group have pleaded guilt... 📰 …

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