Wi-Fi hacking at UK train stations

27 September 2024 1 minute Author: Newsman

vust In Great Britain, 19 railway stations served by Network Rail have suffered a cyber attack on their Wi-Fi systems.

During the attack, passengers who were connected to the public network saw messages about terrorist attacks in Europe. In particular, such major stations as London Bridge, Waterloo and Manchester Piccadilly were affected, as well as London, Birmingham, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Network Rail switched off Wi-Fi at these stations and reported the incident to British Transport Police, who launched an investigation.

The attack is part of a series of recent cyber incidents targeting UK infrastructure. For example, hackers recently attacked the company Transport for London (TfL) and the company Synovis, which provides services within the framework of the national health care system. It is known that the Russian cyber group Qilin may be behind these attacks.

Cyber ​​experts urge all organizations to review the security of their systems and work with service providers to prevent similar attacks in the future. Such large-scale incidents demonstrate the growing threat posed by national cyber adversaries seeking to destabilize key regions.

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