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‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed

The News

Two teenagers, Thalha Jubair (20) and Owen Flowers (19), were sentenced to five and a half years in prison for a cyber-attack on Transport for London's IT systems in September 2024. The attack, which cost TfL £39 million, gave the hackers access to core systems and could have caused catastrophic damage and extended transport disruption. The case underscores the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to sophisticated cyber threats.

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Why it matters

Direct cost of £39 million attributed to the attack.

Evidence

Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers were each sentenced to five and a half years in prison.

Uncertainty

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Key findings

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The cyber-attack cost Transport for London £39 million.

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  • Direct cost of £39 million attributed to the attack.
  • Potential for 'significant and extended transport service degradation' causing wider economic impact.

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<p>Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 19, sentenced to five and a half years each for cyber-attack that cost Transport for London £39m</p><p>The teenage hackers had London’s transport network at their mercy.

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Claims

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The cyber-attack cost Transport for London £39 million.

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Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers were each sentenced to five and a half years in prison.

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The attack occurred between 31 August and 3 September 2024.

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Owen Flowers was 19 years old at the time of sentencing.

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Thalha Jubair was 20 years old at the time of sentencing.

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Bias & Framing

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  • fear_amplification: held the 'keys to the kingdom',could have caused 'catastrophic damage',at their mercy
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