Toronto subways hit by ransomware as US lawmakers slam ‘burdensome’ cybersecurity rules | ZDNet

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), which oversees the city’s public transportation system, disclosed a cyberattack over the weekend that compelled operators to rely on radio, damaged the firm’s mail server, and rendered timetable data inaccessible on platforms and smartphones. The TTC revealed it was a victim of a ransomware attack in a statement on Friday, saying its IT personnel “detected strange network activity and began investigating.” The TTC’s Vision system, which allows operators to connect with Transit Control, is among the systems that have been impacted. 

Source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/toronto-subways-hit-by-ransomware-as-us-lawmakers-slam-burdensome-cybersecurity-rules/