Passengers at train stations using a major Wi-Fi provider have been hit by a terrorist message with British Transport Police now confirming they are investigating.
Third-party company Telent, which is a provider for stations including Manchester Piccadilly Station, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool Lime Street, Birmingham New Street and Edinburgh Waverley, said it was aware of the messages.
The incident has been confirmed by Network Rail, with 19 stations thought to have been affected by what has been described as a “cyber attack”.
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People who logged on to the service on Wednesday evening (September 25) were met with material about terrorist attacks around Europe. The message, according to the Manchester Evening News, said, “We love you, Europe”.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
A Network Rail spokesperson said: “We are currently dealing with a cyber security incident affecting the public wi-fi at Network Rail’s managed stations.”
Full list of train stations affected by the terror message cyber attack
- London Cannon Street
- London Bridge
- Charing Cross
- Clapham Junction
- Euston
- King’s Cross
- Liverpool Street
- Paddington
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
- Victoria
- Waterloo
- Bristol Temple Meads
- Reading
- Guildford
- Manchester Piccadilly
- Liverpool Lime Street
- Birmingham New Street
- Leeds
- Reading and Guildford
- Edinburgh Waverley
- Glasgow Central
Telent said it was aware of the “security incident” said it was now “investigating with Network Rail and other stakeholders”.
However, the company refused to comment further on the matter.
A spokesperson said: “We have been informed there is an ongoing investigation by the British Transport Police into this incident, so it would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage.”
British Transport Police (BTP) have confirmed they are investigating. A spokesperson said: “We are aware of a cyber-attack that affected some Network Rail Wi-Fi services, reported to us at around 5.03pm today (25 September). We are working with Network Rail to investigate the incident.”
The Daily Star has contacted Telent and British Transport Police for further comment.
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