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Scattered Spider members behind TfL hack get five years in prison

BleepingComputer·July 16, 2026·1 min read
Scattered Spider members behind TfL hack get five years in prison

Two leading members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective were sentenced to five years and six months in prison each for hacking Transport for London (TfL) in 2024. The sentences were handed down on Wednesday. The group had targeted TfL systems, causing significant disruption. The case highlights ongoing efforts to prosecute cybercriminals involved in critical infrastructure attacks.

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