Teens plead not guilty over TfL cyber-attack

Teens plead not guilty over TfL cyber-attack

Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers were charged with conspiring to commit unauthorised acts under the Computer Misuse Act

Two teenagers accused of being involved in hacking Transport for London's computers have both pleaded not guilty to computer hacking charges during a hearing at Southwark Crown Court.

Thalha Jubair 19, from East London, and Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall in the West Midlands spoke only to confirm their names and enter pleas at the brief hearing.

They are both charged with conspiring to commit unauthorised acts against Transport for London (TfL) under the Computer Misuse Act.

In addition, Mr Flowers is accused of attempting to hack computer systems belonging to California-based Sutter Health and another US company, SSM Healthcare Corporation.