Teenager arrested after TfL security hack

Teen arrested over TfL hack
Author: Louise EastonPublished 12th Sep 2024

A 17-year-old's been arrested as part of the investigation into a cyber security incident affecting Transport for London.

The firm says details including names, addresses, bank account numbers and sort codes were accessed in the hack on the 1st of September.

The teenager, who was detained in Walsall last Thursday, has been bailed.

TfL has been investigating the incident, which was identified on September 1, alongside the NCA and said some customer names and contact details had been compromised.

Some Oyster card refund data may also have been accessed in the cyber attack which could include bank account details.

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