CSX Works Through Tech Outage as Security Team Confirms No Cyberattack

October 28, 2026 - 23:36

CSX is working through a technology outage that began Tuesday, with the company's security team confirming the disruption was not a cyberattack and that no data breach occurred, according to a spokesperson.

The railroad operator has not disclosed the exact cause of the outage or the specific systems affected. The company said its teams are focused on restoring full service and that operations are continuing while the technical issues are addressed.

The security team's assessment ruled out malicious activity as the source of the disruption, easing concerns about a possible breach of company or customer data. The spokesperson said no information was compromised.

The outage adds pressure on rail operations, which depend heavily on scheduling, tracking and communications systems to keep freight moving. CSX has not provided a timeline for when all systems will return to normal, and it is unclear how much the disruption has affected rail traffic or customer shipments.

The company said it is communicating with customers and will share additional details as the situation develops.