Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Two young hackers who cost Transport for London £39 million have been jailed, after their massive cyberattack was traced back to a single takeaway order.

Thalha Jubair, 20, described as a "modern-day Oliver Twist" and Owen Flowers, 18, infiltrated TfL's systems and compromised thousands of staff accounts before their operation unravelled.

🎥 Madelaine Dowds, The Standard

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