London transport hit by cyber-attack, responding swiftly to secure systems

TLDR:

• Transport for London is dealing with a cyber-attack, working with the National Crime Agency to resolve the issue.
• No evidence of customer data compromise and no impact on transport services reported.

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that they are currently managing a cyber-attack on their systems. The organization, responsible for running London’s transport network, has taken immediate action to prevent further access to their systems and is cooperating with government agencies like the National Crime Agency and the National Cyber Security Centre. TfL has reassured the public that there is no evidence of any customer data being compromised and that there has been no impact on their transport services.

The Chief Technology Officer of TfL, Shashi Verma, stated that they have implemented measures to address the cybersecurity incident and are continuously assessing the situation to ensure the security of systems and customer data. While a full assessment is still pending, no customer data compromise has been identified so far. TfL is working closely with authorities to respond to the incident and understand its impact.

According to sources, the cyber-attack primarily affected the backroom systems at TfL’s corporate headquarters, prompting staff to work from home if possible. The organization is actively collaborating with law enforcement and cybersecurity partners to address the situation effectively.