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UK Arrests Two People Linked to Scattered Spider — Rapid Briefing (CyberDudeBivash)

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  What we know (verified reporting — key facts) The UK National Crime Agency and City of London Police arrested Thalha Jubair (19) and Owen Flowers (18) relating to an attack on Transport for London (TfL) and other intrusions; charges under the Computer Misuse Act have been announced. Cybersecurity Dive +1 U.S. prosecutors have unsealed complaints alleging Scattered Spider activity that extorted at least $115 million from victims and included intrusions into U.S. entities and even a federal court system. The DOJ/US filings significantly raise the criminal profile and support cross-border cooperation. The Record from Recorded Future +1 Reporting repeatedly ties these arrests to the 2024 TfL incident and dozens (if not hundreds) of intrusions that caused widespread disruption and large financial impacts. Security Affairs (Those are the core, load-bearing claims on which the rest of the advisory is based.) CyberScoop +1 Why this matters to defenders — quick context ...