Yes, TfL asked people to write down their Oyster passwords – but don't worry, they didn't inhale

Yes, TfL asked people to write down their Oyster passwords – but don't worry, they didn't inhale

About your data breach the other day, lads...


Transport for London is looking at ways to improve its processes after a Register reader queried why he was being asked to write down his password on a paper form for railway staff to read.


London-dwelling Alfie Fresta wanted a National Rail travelcard discount added to his London Oyster card so the discount would work automatically with his pay-as-you-go smartcard.


He was startled when London Overground staff at New Cross Gate station handed him a paper form with a box on it asking for his online Oyster account password.


"I was in utter disbelief," Fresta told El Reg, having just read about Oyster online accounts being breached by credential-stuffing crooks. "Having worked on a number of web ..

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