Manchester Airports Group Says Customer Data Was Accessed Across Three Airports

Summary

Manchester Airports Group says an unauthorized third party accessed customer booking and Wi-Fi sign-up data at Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports. Exposed details included contact information, vehicle registrations and postcodes; airport operations were not

Key points

• Manchester Airports Group says an unauthorized third party obtained customer data linked to car park, lounge, Fast Track and in-airport Wi-Fi sign-ups.
• The affected services were at Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports.
• The accessed data included email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes.
• MAG said bank and payment details were not held by the affected system.
• The group said it contained the incident, restricted access to affected systems, engaged cybersecurity specialists and notified relevant authorities.
• Airport operations and passenger safety were not affected; upcoming bookings remain valid.
• Access to the online Manage My Booking service was temporarily suspended as a precaution.

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