Law enforcement authorities in the United States and United Kingdom have
arrested two teenagers connected to the notorious Scattered Spider hacking
collective, charging them with executing an extensive cybercrime operation that
netted over $115 million in ransom payments.
arrested two teenagers connected to the notorious Scattered Spider hacking
collective, charging them with executing an extensive cybercrime operation that
netted over $115 million in ransom payments.
The UK’s National
Crime Agency arrested 19-year-old Thalha Jubair of East London and 18-year-old
Owen Flowers of Walsall, West Midlands, at their homes on Tuesday. Both
suspects appeared in London court on Thursday to face charges related to their
alleged involvement in a cyberattack against Transport for London (TfL) in
August 2024 .
Crime Agency arrested 19-year-old Thalha Jubair of East London and 18-year-old
Owen Flowers of Walsall, West Midlands, at their homes on Tuesday. Both
suspects appeared in London court on Thursday to face charges related to their
alleged involvement in a cyberattack against Transport for London (TfL) in
August 2024 .
Scale of criminal activity
The US Justice Department has charged
Jubair with participating in at least 120 computer network intrusions and
extortion attempts targeting 47 US organizations from May 2022 to September 2025. Federal authorities allege these attacks caused victims to pay more than
$115 million in ransom payments, with the malicious activities causing
significant disruptions to US enterprises, critical infrastructure, and the
federal judicial system.
Jubair with participating in at least 120 computer network intrusions and
extortion attempts targeting 47 US organizations from May 2022 to September 2025. Federal authorities allege these attacks caused victims to pay more than
$115 million in ransom payments, with the malicious activities causing
significant disruptions to US enterprises, critical infrastructure, and the
federal judicial system.
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