Website of Dublin Tram Service, Luas, Hacked

Dublin-based tram service provider, Luas, confirmed through social media that its website was hacked Thursday morning. After a malicious message demanding a payment of one Bitcoin was posted to the site, the company issued a tweet asking users to refrain from clicking on the website. It appears as though the attacker has compromised the website as a sort of punishment for Luas not having addressed security issues the malicious actor had previously reported to the company. “The website has been taken down by the IT company who manage it and their technicians are working on it. Luas are informed this may take the day to resolve. We will update customers via Facebook, Twitter @Luas, AA Roadwatch and the media should there be any change to Luas services today. Customers can also contact Luas Customer Care on LoCall 1850 300 604 and info@luas.ie. We apologise to all Luas customers for the inconvenience,” Luas wrote on its Facebook page.