VTA Hit By Cyberattack, Hackers Threaten To Release Data: Report

Los Gatos CA

22 April, 2021

3:23 PM

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SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — A cyberattack shut down the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's computer systems over the weekend, according to The Mercury News. The newspaper reported Thursday afternoon that a group of hackers posted on the dark web that they had stolen 150 gigabytes of data and were threatening to release it. A VTA spokesperson didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Patch regarding the report of hackers claiming responsibility. An automated email sent from the transit agency's media relations account stated: "VTA is experiencing widespread technical issues which are impacting our ability to respond by email in a timely manner. We are working to resolve this issue and appreciate your patience." A spokesperson for the transit agency, which serves Santa Clara County, told The Mercury News that law enforcement is looking into the attack. VTA's buses and light rails remain operational, though certain functions like real-time arrival information are offline, according to the report. Read more in The Mercury News here.