Multiple London councils hit by ‘cyber attack’

Several London councils have been hit by a “cyber attack” which could have compromised residents’ data. Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Westminster City councils said they have been responding to a “cyber security issue” since Monday morning. The Read More …

UK: Two teenagers charged over Transport for London cyber attack

Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a massive cyber attack which caused Transport for London (TfL) months of disruption. The National Crime Agency (NCA) says it believes the hack – which began on 31 August last year – Read More …

Some London commuters may never be refunded after TfL cyber attack

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 Read More …

London taxi drivers wrongly hit with Ulez charges after TfL cyber attack

Thousands of black cab drivers have been wrongly hit with Ulez and Congestion Charge fines after the cyber attack against London’s transport authority. The Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA) said it had received thousands of calls this week from panicking Read More …

London Fire Brigade block almost 340,000 cyber attacks

The London Fire Brigade, the fire and rescue service for the UK’s capital, has been targeted by nearly 340,000 cyber-attacks over the past year. The data was collected under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI), and analysed by the Parliament Read More …

Teenager arrested following cyber attack on Transport for London

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested following a cyber attack on Transport for London. Hackers may have accessed the bank details and home addresses of at least 5,000 customers, TfL admitted on Thursday. The Information Commissioner has been informed. National Read More …

UK: TfL still affected by ‘ongoing cyber incident’

Transport for London (TfL) has restricted its online services as its computer systems continue to be affected by a cyber attack. The organisation said it took action including limiting access to some live travel information services via apps and its Read More …

Transport for London dealing with ‘ongoing cyber security incident’

Transport for London (TfL) is dealing with whats it calls an “ongoing cyber security incident”. The organisation, which is responsible for most of London’s transport network, has not shared specific details of the incident but it confirmed there is currently Read More …

Hospitals in London declared critical incident after cyber-attack

Major hospitals in London have declared a critical incident after a cyber-attack led to operations being cancelled and emergency patients being diverted elsewhere. It applies to hospitals partnered with Synnovis – a provider of pathology services. King’s College Hospital, Guy’s Read More …