UK police probe cyber attack on Wi-Fi at train stations

Waterloo railway station in London. File Pic/AP

UK transport officials and police said Thursday they are investigating a "cyber-security incident" that hit the public Wi-Fi networks at the country's biggest railway stations. Passengers trying to log onto the Wi-Fi at stations including Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street and 11 London terminuses on Wednesday evening were met by a page reading "We love you, Europe," followed by an anti-Islam message listing a series of terror attacks.

Network Rail, which manages the stations, said the Wi-Fi had been switched off and no passenger data was taken. "British Transport Police are investigating the incident," Network Rail said in a statement. "This service is provided via a third party and has been suspended while an investigation is underway."

The incident follows a more disruptive cyberattack in early September on Transport for London, which runs the capital's bus, subway and suburban train system.

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