Nearly 9 million users hit in cyberattack on UK's biggest airport owner - email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes all stolen

Date:
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:13:44 +0000

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No one claimed responsibility just yet and the data hasn't leaked on the dark web.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Manchester Airports Group confirmed a cyberattack exposing data from 8.7 million customers Stolen info includes emails, phone numbers, vehicle registrations, and postcodes, but no payment data Operations unaffected; Manage My Booking suspended, customers urged to stay vigilant The Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has announced suffering a cyberattack and losing sensitive customer data.

MAG is the UKs largest airport operator, owning and running Manchester,
London Stansted, and East Midlands airports. It also operates the digital travel services business called CAVU, and employs, in total, more than 7,000 people. The company published a brief announcement on its website, citing a spokesperson: "Manchester Airports group has been subject to a cyber security incident by an unauthorised third party, it reads. A quantity of customer
data has been obtained that relates to car park, lounge and Fast Track bookings and in-airport WIFI sign-ups at Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Almost 9 million victims While the official statement does not state a number, a company spokesperson told The Register that the breach likely affected around 8.7 million people. An investigation is currently ongoing, with the help of specialist advisors. Relevant authorities have also been notified.

The unidentified hackers stole customer email addresses , phone numbers, vehicle registrations, and postcodes. Payment details, bank account numbers, and similar data were not stolen since MAG doesnt even store them, it was said. You may like US healthcare software giant Unlimited Technology Systems admits hackers may have stolen sensitive data of 3.8 million people Insurance company AssuranceAmerica exposes 6.9 million drivers following major data breach Millions of stolen records allegedly dumped online by mystery "Hatman" hacker McDonalds, Vodafone and more see Microsoft Azure records stolen

The incident has not resulted in any operational disruption. Airport operations remain unaffected and customer parking services continue to
operate normally.

So far, no threat actors have assumed responsibility for the attack, and the data has not yet surfaced anywhere on the dark web. We dont know if anyone reached out to MAG directly to demand ransom in exchange for deleting the files. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar
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In the meantime, MAG has temporarily suspended its Manage My Booking online service and is telling its customers to manage their bookings via phone call. It is also urging customers to remain vigilant of incoming emails and other communications. The best antivirus for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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