General · 22 June 2026

Two Britons admit £39m London transport hack

Millions faced disrupted travel services and delayed refunds after a cyber attack that cost Transport for London £39m and affected 10 million people. Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, admitted Computer Misuse Act offences at Woolwich crown court on Monday. Flowers also admitted hacking SSM Health Care Corporation with separate healthcare offences.

By BriefTea Editorial · 22 June 2026 at 18:05

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