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Transport for London hack affects around 10 million people

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Transport for London was hit by a cyber-attack in 2024 that affected around 10 million people. Following the attack, staff systems were disrupted and the data feed supplied to travel apps was suspended. The hackers involved were jailed in July 2026, and the damage was put at around 53 billion won.

Key facts

Affected organisation
Transport for London (TfL)
Incident type
Data breach
Occurred / detected
Not confirmed
Scale of damage
Around 10 million people affected; damage of around 53 billion won
Cause / method
Hackers' intrusion into London's transport network systems
Location
United Kingdom

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Timeline

  1. Transport for London disclosed an ongoing cyber security incident.
  2. Staff systems were disrupted and the data feed to travel apps was suspended.
  3. Two teenagers suspected of being members of Scattered Spider were charged in connection with the Transport for London hack.
  4. It emerged that around 10 million people had been affected by the 2024 hack.
  5. The hackers who attacked Transport for London were jailed.
  6. It was reported that the two key hackers were jailed for 5 years and 6 months and that the damage amounted to around 53 billion won.

15 related reports

The summary and key facts are written by AI from related reports and may contain errors. Check the original articles and the organisation’s official statements for accurate details.