Airport cyber attack exposes risks surrounding public wi-fi use
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About 8.7 million passengers were affected by a cyber attack on a group of airports in the UK last week.
Data relating to car park, lounge and fast-track security bookings at three major airports was accessed in the hack, including passengers’ email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes.
BloggerAtLarge.com writer Megan Singleton says this is a cautionary tale about the dangers of free wi-fi - and outlined how travellers can protect themselves while using the internet overseas.
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