Subj : TFL requires in person password resets for all staff after cyber
To   : All
From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Sep 16 2024 14:30:05

TFL requires in person password resets for all staff after cyber attack

Date:
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:28:00 +0000

Description:
A cyber attack means TFL employees must go to in person appointments to reset 
their passwords.

FULL STORY
======================================================================

The effects of the cyber attack on Transport For London (TFL) systems earlier 
in September are still ongoing, with employees now being asked to attend an 
in person meeting to verify their identities and reset their passwords. The 
organisation has confirmed that customer data was accessed during the attack, 
and one person has been arrested in relation to the incident . 

The leaked data is said to possibly include the bank numbers and sort codes 
for around 5,000 customers, and applications for new Oyster photo and zip 
cards have been temporarily suspended. 

Public transport itself remained largely unaffected in the incident, which 
primarily disrupted internal systems and the refund process for the transport 
agency, but the impact is still causing delay for some of TFLs systems. 
Ongoing disruption 

TFL have confirmed it will be in touch with any customer whose information 
was compromised, and the organisation is monitoring anyone who uses their 
system to ensure only those with authorisation can gain access, 

"Some customers may ask questions about the security of our network and their 
data. First and foremost, we must reassure that our network is safe," TFL 
added on its employee hub. "Secondly, we're contacting customers directly 
about steps being taken regarding their data." 

This attack reinforces the current trend of critical infrastructure as the 
target for cyber criminals. Organisations such as hospitals and energy 
companies which provide a public service are particularly vulnerable since 
they dont tend to have the budget for top of the range cyber security. 

 Via BleepingComputer More from TechRadar Pro Take a look at our pick of the 
best malware removal software Critical infrastructure sustained 13 cyber 
attacks per second in 2023 Check out our pick of the best firewall software 
around



======================================================================
Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/tfl-requires-in-person-password-resets-for-all-s
taff-after-cyber-attack


--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64)
 * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100)

.