Teenager Arrested in TfL Cyber-Attack, Customer Data Breached

A 17-year-old from Walsall has been detained in connection with the cyber-attack on Transport for London, affecting thousands of customers' personal and financial details.

The cyber-attack on TfL was detected on September 1, with suspicious activity compromising customer data.
Around 5,000 customers' details, including names, email addresses, and bank information, may have been accessed.
The National Crime Agency is investigating, and the teenager has been released on bail after questioning.
TfL has delayed the expansion of contactless payments to 47 additional train stations due to the breach.
No ransom demand has been made, and public transport services continue to operate normally.