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July 23, 2026 | Fleet

Cyber gang gains access to a Stadler data exchange platform

Stadler says its IT systems have not been compromised by the attack.

September 22, 2025 | Technology

Protecting employee data from hackers

Rail businesses are required to maintain records containing the personal details of their employees as part of their daily operations. But failure to keep those details secure can have devastating consequences for employees and employers alike, as Thibault Serlet* explains.

November 15, 2024 | Technology

Keeping rail and metro networks safe from cyber threats

Cybersecurity has rapidly risen to become a top priority for rail and metro operators. Mark Simmons talks to UITP senior manager Miryam Hernández and UITP’s cybersecurity committee chair Paul Gwynn to discover how operators can become cyber-resilient.

September 6, 2024 | Metros

Transport for London investigates cyber attack

London’s public transport operator has taken some functionality offline but says no personal data has been compromised.

March 22, 2023 | Technology

EU cybersecurity agency reports on threat to rail

Denial of service attacks have increased since invasion of Ukraine.

February 10, 2023 | Technology

Rail’s digital vulnerabilities worry cyber experts

As the rail environment becomes ever more digitalised, it is also becoming more vulnerable to cyber attacks that can range from efforts to steal data to malicious acts to disrupt operations. But rail’s ability to deal with these threats is concerning experts, as David Burroughs reports.

March 29, 2022 | Infrastructure

Italian railway IT system suffers major cyber-attack

Ransomwear attack on FS IT systems causes disruption for rail passengers and freight users.

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