UK court jails young hackers for massive London transport cyberattack
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A UK court sentenced Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, to five-and-a-half years in prison for hacking Transport for London's network in September 2024. The cyberattack exposed the personal details of millions of customers, making it one of Britain's largest data breaches. Both pleaded guilty to the attack, which occurred over three days. The case highlights the severity of cybercrimes targeting critical infrastructure.
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Two hackers were jailed for five-and-a-half years each.
Each received five-and-a-half-year sentences.
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The data breach is one of Britain's biggest.
Opinion- Two hackers were jailed for five-and-a-half years each.
- The sentencing took place at London's Woolwich Crown Court.
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Loaded language removedA UK court on Thursday jailed two young men for a 2024 cyberattack on London’s public transport operator that exposed the details of millions of customers, in one of Britain’s largest data breaches. Thalha Jubair, 20, from East London, and 18-year-old Owen Flowers from England’s West Midlands were each handed five-and-a-half-year sentences at London’s Woolwich Crown Court.
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The data breach is one of Britain's biggest.
OpinionUK court sentenced two young men for a 2024 cyberattack on Transport for London.
South China Morning PostThe cyberattack exposed details of millions of customers.
South China Morning PostThalha Jubair is 20 years old and from East London.
South China Morning PostOwen Flowers is 18 years old and from England's West Midlands.
South China Morning PostEach received five-and-a-half-year sentences.
South China Morning PostThe sentencing was at London's Woolwich Crown Court.
South China Morning PostThey pleaded guilty to hacking TfL network between August 31 and September 3, 2024.
South China Morning PostBias & Framing
- hyperbolic_language: in one of Britain’s biggest data breaches