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Three major UK airports hacked as more than 8 million have private data stolen

Hackers accessed the data of around 8.7 million customers (file image)(Image: Historic England Archive/Heritage Images via Getty Images))

Three major UK airports hacked as more than 8 million have private data stolen

TL;DR

  • Manchester Airports Group (MAG) experienced a data breach impacting 8.7 million customers.
  • The accessed data includes email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations, and postcodes for bookings and WIFI sign-ups.
  • Bank or payment details were not compromised in the incident.
  • Airport operations, passenger safety, and upcoming bookings remain unaffected.
  • Customers are advised to be cautious of unexpected communications claiming to be from MAG.