Stansted Airport customer data accessed in cyber-attack
Hackers obtained personal details of 8.7 million travellers using car park, lounge, and wifi services.
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London Stansted Airport has been affected by a cyber-attack that saw hackers access personal data belonging to approximately 8.7 million customers. Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which operates Stansted, Manchester, and East Midlands airports, confirmed the incident on Thursday. The compromised information includes email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registration numbers, and postcodes.
The data accessed relates to bookings for car parks, airport lounges, and fast-track security services, as well as sign-ups for in-airport wifi. MAG stated that customer bank and payment details were not held on the affected system, and passenger safety and aviation security were not compromised.
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Operational Impact
Airport operations at Stansted and the other two MAG-controlled airports remained unaffected by the cyber-attack. Customer parking services continued to operate as normal. A spokesperson for MAG confirmed that the risk was immediately contained and that the company is working with specialist advisers and relevant authorities.
In an email to affected customers, London Stansted advised caution regarding unexpected communications. The airport stated that it would never contact customers unexpectedly to request payment or banking information. MAG has apologised for any inconvenience or concern caused by the incident.
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Questions this report answers
+What data was accessed in the cyber-attack on Stansted Airport?
Hackers accessed email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registration numbers, and postcodes of approximately 8.7 million customers. This data related to car park, lounge, and fast-track bookings, as well as in-airport wifi sign-ups.
+Was passenger safety affected by the cyber-attack?
No, passenger safety and aviation security were not compromised during the incident. Airport operations and customer parking services also remained unaffected, according to Manchester Airports Group.
+Were bank and payment details compromised?
No, the hacked system did not hold customer bank and payment details. Manchester Airports Group confirmed that financial information was not accessed during the cyber-attack.
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