How Did Two Teenagers Cause Transport for London £29 Million in Losses

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How a teenager-led breach forced TfL to shut systems, reset passwords, and absorb £29 million in losses.

They Entered TfL’s Network Over Several Days

Stolen Credentials Helped Open the Door

They Reached Sensitive Internal Systems

TfL Chose to Disconnect Its Own Network

A Total of 148 Systems Became Inoperable

Every Employee Had to Reset Their Password

Customers Lost Access to Important Services

The £29 Million Was a Combined Loss

Investigators Found Their Own Recordings

The Potential Damage Was Far Greater

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A cyberattack does not need to stop trains physically to cause enormous disruption. Once essential digital systems become untrustworthy, an organisation may have to disable them before the damage spreads.

That defensive response can affect staff, customers and services long after the attackers lose access. The scale of the final bill becomes clearer when each stage of the incident is examined.

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