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Customers' data accessed in cyber attack on UK airports
Three major UK airports have been hit by a "cyber security incident" in which the data of about 8.7 million customers was accessed, Manchester Airport Group (MAG) has said.
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Three major UK airports have been hit by a "cyber security incident" in which the data of about 8.7 million customers was accessed, Manchester Airport Group (MAG) has said.
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Customers' data accessed in cyber attack on UK airports
Three major UK airports have been hit by a "cyber security incident" in which the data of about 8.7 million customers was accessed, Manchester Airport Group (MAG) has said.
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