Scattered Spider Hackers Plead Guilty on Day 1 of Trial | HappeningNow.news
Published Date: June 23, 2026

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Scattered Spider Hackers Plead Guilty on Day 1 of Trial

Two men pleaded guilty in the United Kingdom this week to criminal charges stemming from an August 2024 cyberattack that crippled Transpo…

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Two men pleaded guilty in the United Kingdom this week to criminal charges stemming from an August 2024 cyberattack that crippled Transport for London, the entity responsible for the public transport network in the Greater London area. The duo were key members of a prolific cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider, and their guilty pleas came on the first…

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Cyber incidents can expose users, interrupt services, and force organizations to rethink security spending. The reputational and regulatory fallout often outlasts the technical fix.