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People will be able to use Oyster cards on much of the London rail network by the end of this year.People will be able to use Oyster cards on much of the London rail network by the end... more
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No, I'm not going to link to it. But Dutch researchers have published their findings on how to copy the information on Mifare Classic radio chips used in London's 17 million Oyster cards.
"Once we knew how the system worked and what the vulnerabilities were, it turned out to be very simple to actually clone cards, steal someone's identity and enter a building as someone else," said Bart Jacobs, a scientist at Radboud University in the Netherlands. No, I'm not going to link to it. But Dutch researchers have published their... more
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A charming journey to work this morning, smiling faces everywhere, nobody rushing and stressing in all the heat. Luckily for commuters in London this morning the Oyster card transport system failed and it was free travel for all.
After all the recent controversy over the hacks of the system by our Dutch friends is this likely to become the norm?A charming journey to work this morning, smiling faces everywhere, nobody rushing and... more
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"There was a technical problem with the Oyster card computer system yesterday morning, Saturday 12 July, until around 9.30am. As a result card readers across the TfL network were not accepting Oyster cards for parts of the day yesterday."
"A number of cards used on London Underground before 9.30am yesterday may not be working as a result of yesterday's technical problem. Customers who topped up their cards at Oyster Ticket Stops during the day may also have been affected. Customers whose cards are not working are advised to go to their nearest London Underground ticket office where they will be able to exchange their card for a replacement."`"There was a technical problem with the Oyster card computer system yesterday... more
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More bad news for London's transport system. It seems that the Oyster Card - a ticketing/payment system for easy travelling on the tubes and buses - has been hacked, allowing citizens to travel for free.
More bad news for London's transport system. It seems that the Oyster Card - a... more
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