Sadiq Khan has admitted victims of a Transport for London (TfL) cyber attack may never get their money back. Tens of thousands of Londoners are feared to have been left out of pocket after hackers gained access to the travel authority’s systems in September.
The aftermath of the hack meant over-60s, children and students were unable to apply for new discount Oyster cards until recently – forcing them to fork out for standard fares.
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Source: MSN News
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