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Suspected ransomware attack hits Auckland Transport’s Hop cards

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Dissent

1News reports:

A suspected ransomware attack is affecting Auckland Transport’s Hop card system, impacting card top-ups and leaving customer service centres with limited functionality.

“Early indications are that this is a ransomware attack however our investigations are ongoing,” an Auckland Transport (AT) spokesperson told 1News.

No personal or financial data has been accessed.

Read more at 1News.

Updates from AT can be found at https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/service-announcements/at-hop-technical-outage

Category: Government SectorMalwareNon-U.S.

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