Two Hackers Jailed for Hacking 148 TfL Systems, Forcing Password Reset for 27,000 Staff

Two young members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group have been jailed for a 2024 attack that knocked out 148 Transport for London (TfL) systems, forced all 27,000 staff to reset passwords in person, and cost the organization about £29 million. On June 22, 2026, Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers pleaded guilty to a cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL) that caused significant service disruptions. Thalha Jubair, 20, from East London, and Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall, were each sentenced to five years and six months at Woolwich Crown Court on 16 July. Both had pleaded guilty under Section 3ZA of the Computer Misuse Act, the most serious CMA offense, covering unauthorized acts that cause or risk serious damage. Between 31...

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