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SKIP TO MAIN CONTENT Global News Home SUBSCRIBE LIVE Search AdChoices AdChoices * World * Canada * Local * Politics * Money * Health * Entertainment * Lifestyle * Watch * Perspectives * Sports * Commentary * Contests * Podcasts GO Transit website back online after precautionary outage over cyber threat Click to return to homepage * Leave a comment * Share this item on Facebook * Share this item via WhatsApp * Share this item on Twitter * Send this page to someone via email * Share this item Full Menu Search Menu Home Trending Live Local Menu MENU CLOSE Submit Search TOPICS * World * Canada * NationalChange location * Politics * Money * Health * Entertainment * Lifestyle * Watch * Perspectives * Sports * Commentary * Contests * Podcasts TV PROGRAMS * Global National * West Block * Personalities * Video Centre * More… CONNECT * Email alerts * Alexa * Notifications * Contact Us National Change Close Change Close * Barrie * BC * Calgary * Durham * Edmonton * Guelph * Halifax * Hamilton * Kingston * Kitchener * Lethbridge * London * Montreal * New Brunswick * Okanagan * Ottawa * Peterborough * Regina * Saskatoon * Toronto * Winnipeg Global News Facebook Pages Global News Twitter Accounts Global News Youtube Channel Global News on Instagram Global News on Linked-In Global News on Pinterest Global News RSS Feeds CLOSE LOCAL YOUR LOCAL REGION National * Barrie * BC * Calgary * Durham * Edmonton * Guelph * Halifax * Hamilton * Kingston * Kitchener * Lethbridge * London * Montreal * New Brunswick * Okanagan * Ottawa * Peterborough * Regina * Saskatoon * Toronto * Winnipeg SHARE * Share this item on Facebook facebook * Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp * Share this item on Twitter twitter * Send this page to someone via email email * Share this item on Pinterest pinterest * Share this item on LinkedIn linkedin * Share this item on Reddit reddit * Copy article link Copy link CALENDAR CALENDAR * All event types * Comedy * Festival * Food * Music * Sports * Theater * Virtual * Other SEARCH Submit search QUICK SEARCH * * * * * * TRENDING NOW * * * * * * COMMENTS CLOSE COMMENTS MENU Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first. Video link Headline link Advertisement Close X Click to scroll back to top of the page Back to top Canada GO TRANSIT WEBSITE BACK ONLINE AFTER PRECAUTIONARY OUTAGE OVER CYBER THREAT By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 11, 2021 9:48 am Updated December 11, 2021 2:10 pm View image in full screen A GO Transit train sits parked at the VIA Rail station in London, Ont., just days before the service would make its inaugural departure from the city. Andrew Graham / Global News * comments Leave a comment * facebook Share this item on Facebook * whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp * twitter Share this item on Twitter * email Send this page to someone via email * more Share this item * more Share this item Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ * Share this item on Facebook facebook * Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp * Share this item on Twitter twitter * Send this page to someone via email email * Share this item on Pinterest pinterest * Share this item on LinkedIn linkedin * Share this item on Reddit reddit * Copy article link Copy link A southern Ontario transit agency brought its website back online Saturday afternoon following a 17-hour outage in response to a cyber threat. Metrolinx said the GO Transit website was back online and fully functional as of 1:15 p.m. Read more: Contract Metrolinx worker killed in Pickering during GO Transit construction The Crown transit agency said it took the site down on Friday after it was informed by the federal government about the global cyber “vulnerability.” Metrolinx said the move was a precautionary one and no customer information or financial files were compromised. Trending Stories * What is EV tax credit and why is Canada threatening the U.S. with tariffs? * Politicians hanged in effigy at protest at B.C. legislature reflect disturbing trend: expert Read more: Route adjusted for planned Yonge North subway extension amid criticism from residents Story continues below advertisement The agency thanked customers of the service that covers the greater Toronto and Hamilton areas for their patience during the outage. 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