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Teen Hacker Nabbed in TfL Cyber Attack: London Commutes Just Got More Interesting!
A 17-year-old from Walsall has been arrested for a cyber attack on Transport for London, potentially affecting 5,000 customers. Authorities are investigating if he’s the same teen nabbed earlier for hacking MGM Resorts. Meanwhile, the elusive Scattered Spider group continues to wreak havoc on cloud…
Hot Take:
Looks like this 17-year-old hacker from Walsall is trying to become the next cybercrime prodigy, but instead of landing a tech startup job, he’s getting acquainted with the inside of a police station. Maybe next time, he should stick to hacking his school Wi-Fi for better grades.
Key Points:
- 17-year-old from Walsall arrested for cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL).
- Incident led to unauthorized access of sensitive data for around 5,000 customers.
- Similar arrests of teenagers from Walsall linked to other cyber attacks.
- Scattered Spider group known for targeting cloud infrastructures in financial and insurance sectors.
- Cybercriminals use sophisticated social engineering tactics to gain access.
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