Go-Ahead Group PLC - Newcastle, England-based public transport operator - Suffers cyber security incident, detecting unauthorised activity on its network on Monday. Says it will continue to investigate the potential impact of the attack, but confirms that there was no impact on UK or international rail services, which are operating normally. As a precaution, Go-Ahead has notified relevant regulators, including the UK's Information Commissioner's Office, it adds.
"Upon becoming aware of the incident, Go-Ahead immediately engaged external forensic specialists and has taken precautionary measures with its IT infrastructure whilst it continues to investigate the nature and extent of the incident and implement its incident response plans," the company says.
Go-Ahead is in the process of being acquired by a consortium of Kinetic Holding Co Pty Ltd and Globalvia Inversiones SAU. Its London listing is expected to be cancelled on October 11.
Current stock price: 1,542.00 pence
12-month change: up 63%
By Sophie Rose; sophierose@alliancenews.com
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