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Manchester Airports cyberattack reportedly exposes data of 8.7 million people

Experts are assessing a reported cyber incident involving Manchester Airports and an alleged 8.7 million-person data leak. The supplied information does not establish the full scope or misuse of the data.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 4, 2026, 3:41 PM UTC.

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A breach of this scale could expose travelers and staff to identity theft, fraud and follow-on attacks.

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