Rapid Transit Line In Malaysia Reportedly Affected By Ransomware
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The Malaysian Transit line RapidKL MRT had a recent series of network disruptions that affected Touch 'n Go top-up services. Although the official announcement from RapidKL did not provide specific details about the nature of the network interference, it is possible that the incident was caused by ransomware.
A Twitter user with the handle @hanapimana asked RapidKL for an explanation regarding the cause of the network disruption and expressed a willingness to receive a technical answer. RapidKL responded to the tweet, stating that the network disruption was caused by a "ransomware issue."
No further detail was provided by the RapidKL MRT.
The company later deleted this reply. If the deleted tweet was indeed true, it raises concerns about what other data might have been compromised beyond the Touch 'n Go transaction system.
RapidKL had previously tested additional payment options using bank cards, but it is uncertain whether this process was affected in a similar manner to the disruption of the Touch 'n Go transactions. The company did mention in the deleted tweet that it is working to restore functionality, but no specific timeline for resolution was provided.
