UK cops say arrest of two young hackers disrupted the operations of an infamous hacking group

**Executive Summary:** Scattered Spider, a cybercriminal group that relied on social engineering to compromise employees, was significantly disrupted after UK authorities jailed two members for a 2024 attack on Transport for London that caused system outages, weeks-long disruptions and approximately £29 million in losses; the group has been linked to dozens of high-profile intrusions (including MGM, WestJet, and Okta) and targeted individuals rather than just systems.