Summary: Russia’s state-owned railway, RZD, experienced a cyberattack that temporarily disrupted its website and mobile application, following a similar incident with Moscow’s subway system. The attack was identified as a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) event, though ticket sales continued at physical locations. The perpetrator remains unknown, and RZD is working to restore its online services promptly.
Affected: RZD (Russian State Railways)
Keypoints :
- RZD’s online services were disrupted due to a DDoS attack.
- Physical ticket sales remained operational despite the online disruptions.
- This incident follows a cyberattack on Ukraine’s national railway operator, indicating a broader issue in digital security for transportation agencies.
- RZD has a history of cyberattacks, including a significant data leak earlier this year.
Source: https://therecord.media/russia-state-railway-rzd-ddos-website-app