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Discussion relating to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Philadelphia Metro Area). Official web site can be found here: www.septa.com. Also including discussion related to the PATCO Speedline rapid transit operated by Delaware River Port Authority. Official web site can be found here: http://www.ridepatco.org/.

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 #1551002  by zebrasepta
 
I don't know how much of SEPTA's internet stuff is compromised but SEPTA KEY wasn't compromised.
https://www.inquirer.com/transportation ... 00824.html
A malware attack two weeks ago continues to stifle SEPTA and has left some employees exasperated while they search for answers with little communication from the authority.


The FBI and outside information technology experts are assisting SEPTA in its investigation of the attack, the authority said. There is no timeline for full restoration.


The severity of SEPTA’s malware attack seems “pretty high” as it’s been the cause of so much disruption, said Michael Levy, former chief of computer crimes at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The attack caused SEPTA to shut down access to payroll and remote timekeeping, and there’s no internet at SEPTA headquarters at 12th and Market Streets. SEPTA has found a way for most employees to regain email access through a “cloud-based” system.


Officials can say that SEPTA Key card information wasn’t comprised. There also has “been no disruption to SEPTA’s operations,” the authority said.