Pair admit major TfL cyberattack that affected 28,000 employees (opens original article in a new tab)

A cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL) by two hackers caused £39 million in losses, leading to password resets for 28,000 employees and compromising the Oyster refund system.

• Two men, Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, pleaded guilty to a cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL) causing £39 million in losses.
• The attack between 29 August and 6 September 2024 led to password resets for 28,000 employees and compromised the Oyster refund system.
• Owen Flowers also admitted to targeting US healthcare firms, with evidence found at his home including screenshots of TfL access and videos of Jubair.