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Cyberattack Compromises Data of 8.7 Million Customers at Three UK Airports

A coordinated cyberattack has breached the networks of three major UK airports, exposing the personal and financial details of approximately 8.7 million passengers and customers. Authorities are investigating the breach as affected individuals face potential identity theft risks.

27 Aug, 12:21 — 27 Aug, 16:49
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BBCHigh6h ago

Hackers steal data from millions of airport customers

About 8.7 million customers had their data accessed, Manchester Airport Group says.

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FTVery High4h ago

Cyber attack on UK’s largest airport group exposes data of 8.7mn customers

Manchester Airports Group is latest British company to be hit by large-scale hack

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The GuardianMostly Factual7h ago

UK airports operator hit by cyber-attack and customer data accessed

Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports says passenger safety is unaffected Business live – latest updates Three UK airports have been hit by a “cybersecurity incident” in which the data of about 8.7 million customers was accessed, Manchester Airport Group (Mag) has said. The company, which operates Manchester Airport, London Stansted and East Midlands airport, said that “at no point has passenger safety or aviation security been compromised” during the incident an...

By Press Association

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ndtvMostly Factual2h ago

Cyberattack Hits 3 UK Airports, 8.7 Million Customers' Data Stolen

Britain was hit by a wave of cyberattacks last year targeting companies including carmaker Jaguar Land Rover and the retailers Marks and Spencer, Harrods and the Co-op food chain.

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punch-ngMostly Factual5h ago

Cyberattack exposes data of 8.7m customers at three UK airports

A recent airport cyberattack compromised data of 8.7 million customers at three major UK airports. Learn what information was stolen and how it impacts pas Read More: https://punchng.com/cyberattack-exposes-data-of-8-7m-customers-at-three-uk-airports/

By Punch Newspapers

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