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cybersecurity1 month ago•1 min saved

Ransomware Attack Hits Three UK Airports, Exposing Data of 8.7 Million Customers

Hackers accessed the personal data of approximately 8.7 million customers across Manchester, East Midlands, and London Stansted airports. Manchester Airports Group (MAG) confirmed that email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations, and postcodes were stolen during a weekend incident. The company refused to pay a ransom demand and stated that aviation security and payment systems were not compromised. The breach occurred during peak summer travel, affecting services like WiFi sign-ups and parking bookings.

via BBC|

#cybersecurity #data-breach #manchester-airports-group

cybersecurity1 month ago

UK 'Peaker' Plant Offline for Four Days After Iran-Linked Cyberattack

A small UK gas-fired power plant was shut down for four days in July following a cyberattack attributed to Iran-linked hackers. The incident, first reported by The Telegraph, targeted a 'peaker' plant with roughly 15 megawatts of capacity, which lacks formal cybersecurity regimes. While the UK government confirmed the attack and briefed energy CEOs, it emphasized that the national grid remained unaffected. The event coincides with a broader Iranian cyber campaign targeting US water infrastructure and has prompted the National Cyber Security Centre to issue new warnings to the energy sector.

via CNBC|

#cybersecurity #energy #iran

transport2 months ago•3 min saved

Heatwave Linked to Two UK Train Derailments in 24 Hours

Two trains derailed in southeast England within 24 hours during a record heatwave. The first incident near Lewes, East Sussex, on Thursday injured 18 people, including two seriously, while the second near Wickford, Essex, on Friday resulted in no injuries. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is examining both sites, with officials investigating whether extreme heat caused track buckling.

via BBC|

#derailment #heatwave #network-rail

transportation2 months ago•221 min saved

Heatwave Linked to Second UK Train Derailment in 24 Hours

A Greater Anglia train derailed near Wickford, Essex, on August 14, 2026, becoming the second major rail incident in England within 24 hours. The previous day, a Southern train overturned near Lewes, East Sussex, injuring 18 people, including two seriously. Network Rail attributes the incidents to 'exceptional challenges' posed by record heatwaves, which may cause rail expansion and buckling. No injuries were reported in the Wickford incident, but all services between Wickford and Southend Victoria were suspended. Investigations by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch are ongoing to determine if heat-related track failure was the cause.

via CNN|

#british-transport-police #heatwave #network-rail

politics1 year ago•11 min saved

Keir Starmer Faces Tough BBC Interviews on Budget and Pensioner Policies

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced a series of challenging questions from BBC presenters across England, addressing issues such as the Norwich Western Link Road, leaseholder reforms, winter fuel allowance cuts, and the Birmingham pub bombings inquiry. Starmer promised decisions on infrastructure and leasehold reforms, defended budgetary decisions affecting pensioners, and acknowledged the need for energy price interventions. He also discussed the impact of inheritance tax changes on farmers and the government's approach to prison overcrowding and hospice funding.

via BBC.com|

#bbc-interviews #energy-prices #keir-starmer