Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
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"the case highlighted the challenges posed by a small number of highly capable offenders."
— Paul Foster , Other
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Owen Flowers was convicted for his role in the cyber-attack against Transport for London.
Paul Foster is the deputy director of the National Crime Agency's National Cyber Crime Unit.
Thalha Jubair was convicted for his role in the cyber-attack against Transport for London.
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Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
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