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Transport for London (TfL) is dealing with an ongoing cyber security incident, but there is currently no evidence that customer data has been compromised. The National Crime Agency (NCA) and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have been called in to investigate the breach.

Transport for London (TfL) has revealed it is dealing with an “ongoing cyber security incident”. The organization, responsible for London’s transport network, has called in the NCA and the NCSC to assess the damage caused by the breach. There is currently no evidence of customer data being compromised.

TfL’s chief technology officer, Shashi Verma, stated that measures have been introduced to deal with the incident, and there is no impact on services at the moment. The NCA and the NCSC are working closely with TfL to respond to the incident.

The incident follows a major cyber attack on the NHS in June, where appointments had to be cancelled. The investigation is ongoing, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

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