Headline | Toronto Transit Commission receives cyberattack through ransomware | |
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Year | 2021 | |
Month | November | |
Country | Canada | |
Description | Two years ago, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) received directions from the city council to elabore a cybersecurity plan for its transport network, these strategies should have been ready by the end of 2020, but the organization did not present any. On October 28, 2021, a ransomware provoked the shutdown of the system TTC transit control uses to communicate with its operators, next vehicle arrival information and the TTC’s email network, compromising the personal data of at least 25,000 workers. TTC said that they are still working on their network safety and security. | |
Intentionality | Cracker | |
Target | Vehicle | |
Company | Toronto Transit Commission | |
Type of company | Government | |
Data / Life | Data and Life | |
Access | Remote | |
Recognized by brand | Sí | |
Source | https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/11/14/ttc-failed-to-file-cyber-security-report-raising-questions-about-its-ability-to-defend-itself-against-hackers.html |