A UK court has sentenced two members of the hacking group Scattered Spider to five and a half years in prison each, according to a Techub report citing CryptoBriefing. The pair have pleaded guilty.
The case centers on an attack carried out between Aug. 31 and Sept. 3, 2024, against Transport for London systems. Authorities said the breach caused £39 million in losses and exposed data belonging to 7 million users. The case also involved the theft of $8 million in cryptocurrency.
Scattered Spider, also known as UNC3944, is known for social engineering attacks and has frequently used SIM-swapping methods to steal crypto wallets. The UK National Crime Agency said members of the group were driven mainly by a desire to show off. Authorities are still working with U.S. federal agencies to pursue the wider network.
A UK court has sentenced two members of the hacking group Scattered Spider to five and a half years in prison each, Techub reported, citing CryptoBriefing. Both defendants have pleaded guilty.
The two were involved in an attack on Transport for London systems between Aug. 31 and Sept. 3, 2024. Authorities said the incident caused £39 million in losses and exposed data from 7 million users. The case also involved the theft of $8 million in cryptocurrency.
Scattered Spider, also known as UNC3944, is known for social engineering attacks and has often used SIM-swapping tactics to steal cryptocurrency wallets. The UK National Crime Agency said the group’s members were motivated mainly by showing off. Authorities are now working with U.S. federal agencies as the broader crackdown on the network continues.
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