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Pittsburgh Regional Transit attributes recent service disruptions to ransomware attack

Category Details
Threat Actors • Unknown ransomware group (investigation ongoing).
Campaign Overview • Ransomware attack targeting Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) causing disruptions to public transportation and customer services.
Target Regions (Victims) • Pittsburgh area (PRT).
• Historical attacks on transit systems in New York City, San Francisco, London, Toronto, and other regions in Washington State, Massachusetts, Virginia, Kansas, and Missouri.
Methodology • Ransomware attack disrupting IT systems.
• Possible theft of customer data (under investigation).
Product Targeted • PRT’s IT infrastructure, customer services (ConnectCards processing).
Malware Reference • Not specified in this incident.
Tools Used • Ransomware (specific variant not disclosed).
Vulnerabilities Exploited • Unknown (specific attack vector not disclosed).
TTPs • Disruption of IT systems leading to service delays.
• Potential data theft.
Attribution • No group has claimed responsibility.
Recommendations • Enhance cybersecurity measures for transit agency IT systems.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments.
• Monitor for data exfiltration and unauthorized access.
Source The Record

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Source: The Record

Published on: December 25, 2024

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