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London metro, bus & train ticket payment system hacked

Today, any online service or application is exposed to some extent to cyberattacks that, depending on the capabilities of hackers, could lead to information theft or disruption of activities and economic losses. This time, digital forensics specialists report a security incident related to the London public transport system. Transport for London (TFL), the public transport […]

Here’s Why London Tube Will Track Riders From July 8

If you’re one of the riders of the London Underground (aka Tube), then in the coming days you’re going to be a part of its data collection program. Transport of London (TfL) which manages Tube’s operations said it will start tracking riders from July 8, 2019. It will set up Wi-Fi access points at 260 […]

Creators of dark web chat room arrested for facilitating child abuse

Brett McBain, 51 and David Buckley, 54 were arrested for creating a dark web chat room called £1TheOtherPlace which was used to share images of children being abused and included several links to such indecent images. £1TheOtherPlace The perpetrators described the chatroom as a channel for the respectful appreciation of youthful beauty. Almost every day, […]

IT outage chaos: All British Airways Flights Canceled

About two weeks ago the critical cyber infrastructure at the hospitals in the United Kingdom came under WannaCry ransomware attack creating havoc all over the country. Now, according to reports, British Airways is suffering a service outage resulting in canceling all flights. In an official statement from the Airways, it has been stated that the […]

UK’s Financial Hub London Under Massive Ransomware Attacks

London’s official tourism slogan is “See the world. Visit London” and looks like cyber criminals are already paying their visit to the country’s Financial Hub London with Ransomware attacks. London is the financial hub of the United Kingdom and nobody can deny this fact. So when it is suggested that employees working in London are at […]