Two men plead guilty over £39m TfL cyber attack that caused months of disruption

Two men have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a significant cyber attack that disrupted Transport for London's (TfL) services for three months and incurred a £39 million cost. Owen Flowers, 18, and Thalha Jubair, 20, changed their pleas on the first day of their trial at Woolwich Crown Court. They admitted to conspiring to commit unauthorized acts against TfL under the Computer Misuse Act. The attack, which began on August 31, 2024, reportedly affected 10 million customers. Both defendants entered their guilty pleas on the basis that they recklessly accessed systems without intent. Flowers also admitted to attempting to hack computer systems belonging to U.S. companies Sutter Health and SSM Healthcare Corporation. The National Crime Agency had previously suggested the "network intrusion" was carried out by the online criminal group known as Scattered Spider. The judge presiding over the case expressed gratitude for the legal teams' efforts in finding a "satisfactory way forward."

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