Manchester Airports Group Cyberattack Exposes Data of 8.7 Million Customers
Brief
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has suffered a major cyberattack in which data belonging to around 8.7 million customers was reportedly accessed, raising concerns about how the stolen information could now be exploited by cybercriminals.
The incident affected customer information associated with Manchester Airport, London Stansted and East Midlands Airport. Data connected to car park, lounge and Fast Track bookings, as well as airport Wi-Fi registrations, was reportedly accessed.
Email addresses, phone numbers, postcodes and vehicle registration details are among the information affected. However, payment information was not compromised, while airport operations, passenger safety and aviation security were unaffected.