Ransomware Attack at Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is investigating a ransomware attack that the company detected on Thursday, Dec. 19. It's currently unknown if any sensitive data was compromised during the attack. While rail service experienced temporary disruptions on Thursday morning, transit services now operate normally. However, as of Monday afternoon, other rider services remained negatively impacted, including PRT's Customer Service Center, which was temporarily unable to accept or process senior and child ConnectCards. IT officials at PRT are still examining whether data was stolen and pledged to provide public updates as the investigation evolves.
The agency declined to answer questions about what group was behind the attack and when full service would be restored.