The hacking assault on Bay Area Rapid Transit continues as personal data on its police officers, including names, addresses, e-mail and passwords, is revealed. A BART Web site has been taken down after more than 100 officers were victimized.
"BART police officers are used to working in dangerous situations, but they aren't used to having their family members exposed to danger," said Deputy Police Chief Ben Farrow.
The hacking group Anonymous has not claimed responsibility for the attack, but is suspected.
"It's very concerning, but you know what, we'll deal with it. ... Nothing is protected in the electronic age -- lesson learned," said Officer Jesse Sekhon.
On Monday, the transit system closed four stations in downtown San Francisco following a protest triggered by an Anonymous hack.
Anonymous has announced plans to coordinate another protest next week during BART rush hours.
BART has experienced multiple problems in recent months, including technical malfunctions, cyber hacks, protests, and police shootings.
Check out the events leading up to the cyber attack. Click "START" to begin.
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Computer problems at the Operations Control Center resulted in a reboot which shut down the BART transportation system. The reason of cause was unknown as it caused trains to come to a halt. Complaints arose that the BART had no backup system to handle such cases. BART announced that it will be prepared for future technical issues and apologized for the mishap.ReutersMuch of the protests and hacking issues arose after the fatal shooting of a Charles Hill at a BART station at Civic Center in downtown San Francisco. BART police opened fire at Hill, 45, who threw a knife and used broken glass against officers. Controversy arose over how police handled the situation with officers first reaching for their firearm before a taser.“He was described as drunk and wobbly to BART dispatch. The officers approached the man, who was aggressive and combative and did not comply with orders,” said Daniel Hartwig, BART Deputy Police Chief.Video of the shooting:ReutersAnonymous hacked the BART website to collect and public post personal data of over 2,000 BART customers. This would be one of the first cyber attacks the hacking group performed on BART. ReutersAfter previous protests in response to the killing of Charles Hill by BART officers, another was planned the following week. BART disabled all communications such as mobile phones and internet as precaution to the protest. Four main stations were shut down during rush hour resulting in thousands of frustrated riders searching for a way back home. BART’s action made headline news and sparked a federal investigation over violating the First Amendment rights. ReutersAt least 8 were arrested by San Francisco police during OPBart 2. ReutersThe hacker group Anonymous vowed to continue its attack on BART and announced another planned protest at the Civic Center City Hall office. BART and city officials say that it will be prepared for any coming threats or potential riots.Reuters
