Massive UK airport data breach hits 8.7 million travelers

Hackers breached Manchester Airports Group systems, exposing data of about 8.7 million customers across Manchester, East Midlands and London Stansted airports. The stolen data primarily consisted of email addresses from on-site WiFi sign-ups, with more sensitive details like vehicle registrations and postcodes linked to car-park bookings, lounges and fast-track services. A ransom was demanded but MAG refused to pay; no bank or payment data appears to have been exposed and passenger safety was not compromised. Affected customers have been notified, the ICO is assessing the incident, and travelers should remain vigilant for phishing or suspicious messages.