'Scattered Spider' teens plead not guilty to UK transport hack

Two teenagers alleged to belong to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group have pleaded not guilty in relation to an August 2024 breach of Transport for London that disrupted online services and later was revealed to have exposed customer names, addresses, and contact details; the report also outlines broader criminal activity tied to the group, including U.S. DOJ charges alleging conspiracy, money laundering, and wire fraud across at least 120 breaches affecting 47 U.S. organizations and reporting over $115 million in ransom payments.