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Transport for London (TfL) hit by cyberattack

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The August 2024 cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL) caused significant disruption and millions in losses, affecting a critical national infrastructure operator. The incident matters because it hit London’s public transportation agency and created operational and financial impact at city scale. Law enforcement later linked the case to alleged members of Scattered Spider.

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  1. 19.09.2025 10:05 3 articles · 8mo ago

    U.K. arrests linked to August 2024 TfL cyber attack

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    U.K. authorities arrested Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers at their home addresses in connection with an August 2024 cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL); the National Crime Agency said the attack caused significant disruption and millions in losses to TfL, part of the UK's critical national infrastructure.

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