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Hackers jailed for £39M London transport cyber-attack

Two young hackers, Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, have been sentenced to five and a half years in prison each for a cyber-attack on Transport for London (TfL). The attack, which occurred in 2024, resulted in the theft of data belonging to millions of commuters and cost TfL approximately £39 million. The incident highlights the significant financial and personal impact of cybercrime on public infrastructure. AI

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Hackers jailed for £39M London transport cyber-attack

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    📰 ‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 19, sentenced to five and a

    📰 ‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 19, sentenced to five and a half years each for cyber-attack that cost Transport for London £39mThe data of millions of commuters was stolen, London…