Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports hacked as customer data stolen | UK | News
Manchester, Stansted, and East Midlands airports have been targeted by hackers, with customer data belonging to millions of passengers accessed. The airports have been “subject to a cybersecurity incident by an unauthorised third party,” and customer data, including email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations, and postcodes, has been obtained. It is understood that data from 8.7 million customers was accessed. Information relating to car park, lounge, and Fast Track bookings, as well as in-airport WiFi sign-ups, was also accessed. The systems accessed, Manchester Airports Group said, do not hold customers’ bank or payment details. The group was made aware of the cybersecurity incident on Tuesday (August 25). It is believed to have happened a few days earlier. The full statement, issued today (27 August) read: “Manchester Airports Group has been subject to a cybersecurity incident by an unauthorised third party. A quantity of customer data has been obtained relating to car park, lounge, and Fast Track bookings, and in-airport Wi-Fi sign-ups at Manchester, Stansted, and East Midlands airports. “We immediately contained the risk and have …









