Pittsburgh Regional Transit Confirms Ransomware Attack
Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) announced on December 24, 2024, that what was initially thought to be a computer glitch affecting its light rail system had been confirmed as a ransomware attack. The incident began around 4:30 a.m. on the preceding Thursday (December 19, 2024), when computers at the rail control center lost the ability to show rail car locations. PRT launched an investigation, activated its Cyber Incident Response Team, notified law enforcement, and engaged third-party cybersecurity experts. At the time of the announcement, PRT did not believe personal rider information had been compromised.
Rideprt
- Domain
- rideprt.org
- Sector
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Signals
- 1 linked
Signal context
First seen: Dec 24, 2024
Last updated: Jul 1, 2026
Status: Public signal
Key points
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) confirmed a ransomware attack on December 24, 2024.
- The incident began on December 19, 2024, affecting rail control systems.
- PRT activated its Cyber Incident Response Team and involved law enforcement and cybersecurity experts.
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Sector: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Likely country: Location not provided
Watch ransomware, endpoint compromise and business interruption exposure.
- Source type: outside the affected organization
Impact area: Availability
- 4 signals in the same sector
- 26 signals with the same likely impact area
- 1 signal linked to this organization/domain
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