UK Authorities Jailed Hackers Disrupting Major Cyber Group

WHO:

TechCrunch - Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair are members of the Scattered Spider hacking group.

Techmeme - The two men were teenagers at the time of the cyber-attack.

WHAT:

TechCrunch - Flowers and Jubair pleaded guilty to hacking London’s metropolitan transit system.

Techmeme - The two members of Scattered Spider were sentenced to five years and six months in prison for their involvement in a cyberattack.

WHERE:

TechCrunch - The hacking incident targeted London’s metropolitan transit system.

Techmeme - The cyberattack was specifically against Transport for London (TfL).

WHEN:

Techmeme - The cyberattack occurred in August 2024.

HOW:

TechCrunch - The actions of Flowers and Jubair disrupted the operations of an infamous hacking group.

(UPDATED July 16, 2026 16:23 UTC)

Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair, members of the Scattered Spider hacking group, have pleaded guilty to a cyberattack that targeted Transport for London, disrupting the operations of the metropolitan transit system in August 2024. The two men, who were teenagers at the time of the attack, have been sentenced to five years and six months in prison for their involvement. This case highlights the serious consequences of cybercrime, particularly when it affects critical infrastructure.