Britain's biggest train stations hit by cyber attack as passengers shown terrorism message

26 September 2024, 09:04 | Updated: 26 September 2024, 09:20

A cyber attack has hit public wifi at some of the biggest railways stations in the UK
A cyber attack has hit public wifi at some of the biggest railways stations in the UK. Picture: Alamy

By Flaminia Luck

A cyber attack has hit public wifi at some of the biggest railways stations in the country.

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Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street and 11 stations in London have all been affected by the attack on Wednesday which saw passengers trying to log on seeing messages about terror attacks in Europe, according to reports.

The Manchester Evening News said the wifi webpage after the hack said, "We love you, Europe" and contained information about terror attacks.

Network Rail, which manages the stations, has suspended wifi services at stations across the country following what it described as a "cyber security incident".

England, London, Euston, Euston Train Station, Departure Concourse
Network Rail, which manages the stations, suspended wifi services following the breach. Picture: Alamy

A Network Rail spokesperson said: "We are currently dealing with a cyber security incident affecting the public wifi at Network Rail's managed stations.

British Transport Police are investigating the incident.

"This service is provided via a third party and has been suspended while an investigation is under way."

The only Network Rail-managed station not affected was St Pancras.

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Traveler sending text message on smartphone with train timetable in background
A cyber attack has hit public wifi at some of the UK's biggest railways stations . Picture: Alamy

Which stations are impacted by the cyber-security attack?

  • Birmingham New Street
  • Bristol New Street
  • Edinburgh Waverley
  • Glasgow Central
  • Guildford
  • Leeds City
  • Liverpool Lime Street
  • Manchester Piccadilly
  • Reading
  • London Bridge
  • London Cannon Street
  • London Charing Cross
  • Clapham Junction
  • London Euston
  • London King's Cross
  • London Liverpool Street
  • London Paddington
  • London Victoria
  • London Waterloo

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