UK Police Chiefs Cite TfL Hack in Push for Cybercrime Risk Orders (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Paul Foster and Ollie Shaw advocate for CCROs after TfL hack sentencing.
• Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair received 5.5-year sentences for TfL hack.
• CCROs proposed in May 2026, expected by late 2027 or early 2028.
• TfL attack cost £29m damages, £10m lost income.

"Two senior UK police officers, Paul Foster of the National Crime Agency and Ollie Shaw of the City of London Police, argued that the sentencing of two young men for the 2024 Transport for London (TfL) hack demonstrates the need for Cybercrime Risk Orders (CCROs). The proposed orders, expected to be introduced in late 2027 or early 2028, would allow authorities to impose restrictions on suspected offenders before prosecution. The TfL attack caused £29m in damages and £10m in lost income. Foster noted that CCROs could have enabled earlier arrest. Shaw advocated for 'digital prisons' to restrict access to tools. Cybersecurity consultant Adam Pilton questioned the effectiveness, warning that skilled offenders could bypass restrictions."