How did the Manchester Airports Group cyberattack take place, and what data was exposed in the 8.7 million customer…
As the UK enters one of its busiest periods for travel, some holiday makers will be questioning how hackers managed to get their hands on their personal data.
The Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which owns and oversees Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands airports, has revealed that hackers managed to steal data belonging to 8.7 million customers.
Given the sources of the data taken - spanning car park services, lounge and Fast Track bookings and in-airport WIFI sign-ups - it is likely a large database of information was accessed by the hackers.
What data was taken?
The data accessed and stolen by the hackers include email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes of up to 8.7 million customers.
While banking and financial information remained secure during the attack, this level of data exposure places customers at a heightened risk for targeted phishing and scams.
A statementby MAG said,...
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