Metro Breach Linked To Computer In Russia, Report Finds

A former WMATA contractor using a personal computer in Russia breached
Metro's computer system earlier this year, according to a report from
WMATA's Office of the Inspector General, revealing *grave concerns* in the
system's cyber-vulnerabilities.

The investigation by Metro OIG Rene Febles into the hacking revealed several
weaknesses in WMATA operations regarding data protection and cyberscurity,
and a failure by the agency to address its vulnerabilities.

“Evidence has surfaced that WMATA, at all levels, has failed to follow its
own …

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