Transport officials and police in the United Kingdom are currently investigating a cyber-security incident that impacted the public Wi-Fi networks at major railway stations across the country. Passengers attempting to connect to the Wi-Fi at stations such as Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, and 11 London terminuses on Wednesday evening were greeted with a message reading 'We love you, Europe,' followed by an anti-Islam message detailing various terror attacks.
Network Rail, the entity responsible for managing the stations, confirmed that the Wi-Fi service had been disabled and assured that no passenger data had been compromised during the incident. The British Transport Police have initiated an investigation into the matter, with Network Rail emphasizing that the Wi-Fi service is provided through a third party that has been suspended pending the investigation.
This incident comes on the heels of a more severe cyberattack that occurred in early September targeting Transport for London (TfL), the organization overseeing the capital's bus, subway, and suburban train system. TfL disclosed that customer names, contact details, and potentially bank account information were exposed in the attack, prompting an investigation by the National Crime Agency.
Following the attack, a 17-year-old individual was arrested in connection with the incident, questioned, and subsequently released on bail without being charged. The repercussions of the attack continue to impact TfL's operations, affecting its ability to provide certain online services such as refunds and real-time transit information.
