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Nightsleeper-style’ cyber attack hits 20 railway stations: Passengers logging on to public wi-fi at UK’s biggest transport hubs ‘are met with screen about terror attacks in Europe’

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Dissent

The Daily Mail reports:

Nineteen major railway stations across Britain including ten in London have been hit by a major cyber attack impacting their public wi-fi systems for passengers.

Network Rail confirmed London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool Lime Street, Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central were among those impacted.

British Transport Police launched an investigation after travellers logging into the wi-fi at stations reported seeing a message about terror attacks in Europe.

Read more at DailyMail.

The Norwich Guardian provides a full list of affected stations.

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