Manchester Airports Group (MAG), operator of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, disclosed a cyber-attack affecting about 8.7 million customers. Hackers accessed data related to car park, lounge, fast-track bookings, and in-airport wifi sign-ups, including email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registration numbers, and postcodes. Passenger safety and airport operations were reportedly unaffected; no bank or payment details were compromised. MAG contained the incident immediately, is working with specialists and authorities, and assured customers on information security. The attack occurred during the peak summer travel season. The incident reflects increasing cyber threats to airport operators and critical infrastructure. No specific attacker attribution was reported in this incident.

Manchester Airports Group (MAG), operator of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, disclosed a cyber-attack affecting about 8.7 million customers. Hackers accessed data related to car park, lounge, fast-track bookings, and in-airport wifi sign-ups, including email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registration numbers, and postcodes. Passenger safety and airport operations were reportedly unaffected; no bank or payment details were compromised. MAG contained the incident immediately, is working with specialists and authorities, and assured customers on information security. The attack occurred during the peak summer travel season. The incident reflects increasing cyber threats to airport operators and critical infrastructure. No specific attacker attribution was reported in this incident.