Subj : Customer data may have been exposed in TfL cyberattack
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Sep 11 2024 12:00:06

Customer data may have been exposed in TfL cyberattack

Date:
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:44:16 +0000

Description:
TfL was hit by a cyberattack earlier this week, potentially compromising 
customer info.

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The recent cyberattack which targeted Transport for London (TFL) is now in 
its second week, with a potentially concerning development for customers. 

The organization had originally put out a statement claiming there was, no 
evidence that any customer data has been compromised, but this has since been 
revised to, The security of our systems and customer data is very important 
to us - suggesting there is indeed a possible risk to customer information. 

TfL boasts over five million customers per day, meaning any cyberattack could 
have a wide-reaching implications and cause chaos if services were affected. 
On this occasion, it seems the brunt of the impact was felt by disabled users 
of Dial-a-Ride, the door-to-door service which was disrupted by the attack. 
Vulnerable targets 

It has not been revealed how cyber criminals gained access to the TfL systems 
or exactly what information was exposed, however, the transport system 
remains largely unaffected. It was reported that TfL employees were asked to 
work from home whilst the incident is ongoing. 

Critical infrastructure has proved to be a popular target for malicious 
actors in recent times. Infrastructure is so crucial in the daily lives of so 
many, but targets like the NHS simply dont have the funding to employ top of 
the line cyber security. 

Its common for cyber criminals to exploit vulnerabilities in a companys 
network and exfiltrate sensitive data, often demanding a ransom to delete the 
information, or selling it on the dark web. 

The nature of the data taken in this attack has not been revealed, and its 
unlikely much will be understood until the incident is resolved. However, we 
recommend anyone who is concerned about their data to take a look at our 
choices for best identity theft protection services to keep your information 
safe. 

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