Scattered Spider Hackers Charged in Connection With Transport for London Attack

Victims collectively paid more than $115 million in ransomware payments, law enforcement said.

UK law enforcement arrested two people in connection with the infamous Scattered Spider cybercriminal ring, which allegedly hacked the Transport for London government body. One of the alleged threat actors has also been charged in the United States.

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Two teens arrested in connection with Scattered Spider

Thalha Jubair, 19, was charged in the US with conspiracies to commit computer fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. He allegedly carried out at least 120 computer network intrusions and extortion involving 47 U.S. entities.

“As alleged by ...