5 days ago
Cyberattack Exposes Customer Data at Three UK Airports
A cyberattack affected people who used three UK airports.
The airports are Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands.
Manchester Airports Group said information from 8.7 million customers was accessed.
The information included contact details, vehicle registration numbers and postcodes.
It was linked to parking, airport lounges, Fast Track and Wi-Fi services.
The attack happened over the weekend, and MAG learned about it on Tuesday.
MAG said it contained the risk and told authorities about the incident.
Planes, airport operations, passenger safety and aviation security were not affected.
Bank and payment details were also not exposed.
Manchester Airports Group said an unauthorised third party accessed data from 8.7 million customers.
The affected airports are Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands.
Compromised information included email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes.
The data related to car park, lounge, Fast Track and airport Wi-Fi services.
MAG said flights, airport operations, passenger safety, aviation security and payment details were unaffected.
- Who
- Manchester Airports Group and customers of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports.
- What
- An unauthorised third party accessed or compromised customer data in a cyberattack.
- Where
- Manchester Airport, London Stansted Airport and East Midlands Airport in the United Kingdom.
- When
- The attack took place over the weekend; MAG became aware of it on Tuesday and announced it on Thursday.
- Why
- MAG attributed the incident to an unauthorised third party; the articles provide no further motive.
Key facts
- Affected customers
- 8.7 million
- Affected airports
- Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands
- Accessed information
- Email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registration numbers and postcodes
- Related services
- Car park, lounge, Fast Track and in-airport Wi-Fi registrations
- Operational impact
- No reported disruption to flights, airport operations or customer parking services
- Safety impact
- MAG said passenger safety and aviation security were not compromised
- Financial information
- Bank and payment details were not exposed
Quotes
Manchester Airports Group (MAG)
Operator of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports
“We immediately contained the risk and have been working with specialist advisors and taking appropriate steps to protect our customers and systems.”
NDTV
“A quantity of customer data has been obtained that relates to car park, lounge and Fast Track bookings and in-airport WiFi sign-up.”
NDTV
Sources
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