In Britain, hackers were sentenced to 5.5 years for an attack on London's transit system
In the United Kingdom, a court sentenced two hackers to 5.5 years in prison for a cyberattack on London’s transportation system that occurred in 2024.
According to Reuters, the convicted individuals are 20-year-old Talha Jubair and 18-year-old Owen Flowers. Last month, they pleaded guilty to hacking into Transport for London (TfL) systems.
According to the investigation, the attack was linked to the activities of the hacking group Scattered Spider.
Prosecutors stated that the attack could have completely paralyzed the transit system. The cyberattack was only stopped after TfL was forced to shut down its computer systems.
It took about six months to recover from the attack, and the cost is estimated at over $39 million.
Source: Reuters.
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