Walsall teenager arrested over ‘hugely disruptive’ TfL cyber attack

A 17-year-old boy from Walsall has been arrested by the National Crime Agency, as part of the investigation into a cyber security incident affecting Transport for London (TfL).
Around 5,000 customers’ sort codes and bank account details may have been exposed to hackers, alongside an unknown number of the six million people who have shared personal details with TfL, who may have also had these details accessed.
The teenager was arrested four days after the cyber attack began on Sep 1 on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences. He has since been bailed.
The NCA said it was working with TfL and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to minimise the risk to customers.
Paul Foster, head of the NCA’s National Cyber Crime Unit, said: “Attacks on public infrastructure such as this can be hugely disruptive and lead to severe consequences for local communities and national systems.”
He added: “We have been working at pace to support Transport for London following a cyber attack on their network, and to identify the criminal actors responsible.
“The swift response by TfL following the incident has enabled us to act quickly, and we are grateful for their continued co-operation with our investigation, which remains ongoing.”