Teen hackers who live streamed cyber-attack on TfL jailed
Two young men have been sentenced to over five years in prison for their role in a major cyber-attack against Transport for London (TfL). The hackers, linked to the Scattered Spider collective, stole personal data and live-streamed their activities.
Why it matters
The case underscores the rising threat posed by young, loosely organized cyber-criminal groups targeting critical public infrastructure.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service Watch: The moments the men are arrested for their role in the cyber-attack Two men who carried out a cyber-attack which crippled Transport For London (TfL) when they were teenagers have both been sentenced to five years and six months in prison.
The report is a factual account of a criminal sentencing and the associated legal proceedings.
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