Two members of the 'Scattered Spider' cybercrime group pleaded guilty to hacking the Transport for London (TfL) systems in 2024.
The two individuals, Thalha Jubair (20) and Owen Flowers (18), breached the systems of London's transportation service between August 31 and September 3, 2024, causing millions of pounds in losses.
Jubair and Flowers previously declined involvement in the incident but have changed their pleas to guilty on the first day of the proceedings at Woolwich Crown Court.
TfL is a public body responsible for managing the majority of London’s transportation networks, serving a metropolitan area of millions, and handling thousands of journeys daily.
On September 2, 2024, TfL's infrastructure suffered a cybersecurity incident, causing operational disruptions that continued for days.
