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Transport for London (TfL) has reported an ongoing cyberattack on its systems. According to the department, at the moment the incident has not affected the work of the city's transport services.
TfL representatives assured that there is no evidence of compromise of user data yet. The customer service team notified passengers of the incident by email and also published a statement on the official website.
The Transport Authority informed the relevant government agencies, including the National Crime Agency and the National Center for Cybersecurity, about the situation. Now the department is working closely with them to respond to the attack and minimize its consequences.
TfL stressed that the security of user systems and data is a priority. Immediate measures were taken to prevent further unauthorized access to the information resources of the department.
TfL Chief Technology Officer Shashi Verma told the BBC that a number of additional protection measures have been implemented in internal systems to counter the current cyberattack.
The London Transport Authority consists of three divisions responsible for aboveground, underground transport and the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail). More than 8.4 million residents of the British capital use TfL services every day.
The investigation into the cyberattack is currently ongoing. The London Transport Authority assures that it is keeping the situation under control and is taking all necessary measures to protect its systems and passenger data.
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Transport for London (TfL) has reported an ongoing cyberattack on its systems. According to the department, at the moment the incident has not affected the work of the city's transport services.
TfL representatives assured that there is no evidence of compromise of user data yet. The customer service team notified passengers of the incident by email and also published a statement on the official website.
The Transport Authority informed the relevant government agencies, including the National Crime Agency and the National Center for Cybersecurity, about the situation. Now the department is working closely with them to respond to the attack and minimize its consequences.
TfL stressed that the security of user systems and data is a priority. Immediate measures were taken to prevent further unauthorized access to the information resources of the department.
TfL Chief Technology Officer Shashi Verma told the BBC that a number of additional protection measures have been implemented in internal systems to counter the current cyberattack.
The London Transport Authority consists of three divisions responsible for aboveground, underground transport and the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail). More than 8.4 million residents of the British capital use TfL services every day.
The investigation into the cyberattack is currently ongoing. The London Transport Authority assures that it is keeping the situation under control and is taking all necessary measures to protect its systems and passenger data.
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