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Transport for London hack affects about 10 million people

First reported · Last reported · 15 related reports

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

Key facts

Affected organization
Transport for London (TfL)
Incident type
Data breach
Occurred / detected
Not confirmed
Scale of damage
About 10 million people affected; damage of about 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 cybersecurity 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 about 10 million people had been affected by the 2024 hack.
  5. The hackers who attacked Transport for London were sentenced to prison.
  6. It was reported that the two key hackers were sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison and that the damage amounted to about 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 organization’s official statements for accurate details.