TfL Cyber Fiasco: Customer Data Breached, 30,000 Passwords to Reset In Person
Transport for London’s cyber incident has turned grim, with potential data breaches affecting customer bank details and necessitating in-person password resets for 30,000 employees. TfL had initially claimed no customer data was compromised but now confirms otherwise. This ongoing saga sees TfL grappling with IT disruptions and heightened physical security.
Hot Take:
Looks like TfL is taking “mind the gap” to a whole new level – this time the gap is in their cybersecurity defenses!
Key Points:
- Data breach at Transport for London (TfL) may have compromised customer bank details and employee passwords.
- 30,000 employee passwords need to be reset through in-person appointments.
- Oyster card refund data, including bank details of around 5,000 customers, might have been accessed.
- Some TfL IT systems are offline, affecting services like live tube arrival info and new Oyster photocards applications.
- Incident has prompted an emergency management meeting and increased physical security measures.
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