Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed

A major cyber-attack has exposed the personal data of millions of passengers at three UK airports, including details from car park, lounge, and fast-track bookings as well as in-airport Wi-Fi sign-ups. The breach, confirmed by the operator of Manchester, Stansted, and East Midlands hubs, involved hackers accessing email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations, and postcodes. While the company insists passenger safety remains unaffected, the incident raises concerns over data protection at key travel hubs. Full details on the scope and response to the attack are available in the latest updates.

Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffectedBusiness live – latest updatesManchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports have been hit by a cyber-attack in which hackers accessed the data of about 8.7 million customers.The incident involved data related to “car park, lounge and fast-track bookings and in-airport wifi sign-ups”, and the hackers obtained email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registration numbers and postcodes, said Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which operates the three hubs. Continue reading...