Major UK train stations targeted with terrorism message in 'cyber security' hack

An investigation is underway after twenty stations managed by Network Rail were targeted in a cyber security hack with people attempting to log into the website being met with a terrorism message

London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly and other UK stations have been hacked in a "cyber security incident."

An investigation has been launched after the Wi-Fi given to the 20 stations managed by Network Rail were targeted. People who attempted to log into Network Rail's service were met with a webpage that was headlined "we love you, Europe."

The page contained information about several terror incidents in the UK as well as others abroad and appeared to have Islamophobic messages. The incidents at Manchester Piccadilly station and London Euston were similar to ones at 10 others.

Among the other stations that were targeted include, Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Central, Leeds City, Liverpool Lime Street, Bristol Temple Meads, Edinburgh Waverley, Reading and Guildford. The British Transport Police is understood to be investigating the issue, according to The Manchester Evening News.

A Network Rail spokesperson told the outlet: "We are currently dealing with a cyber security incident affecting the public Wi-Fi at Network Rail’s managed stations. This service is provided via a third party and has been suspended while an investigation is underway.”

A British Transport Police spokesperson told The Mirror: ""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."