Public Wi-Fi services at 19 train stations across the UK were hit by a cyberattack on Wednesday night (Sept. 25, local time) and were suspended.
Passengers trying to log onto the Wi-Fi at 19 stations, including Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street and several 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."
While this cyber security incident is subject to a full investigation, it is expected that public Wi-Fi services will be restored this weekend.
This is the second major cyber attack on the UK transport system this month. In early September, Transport for London's systems were hacked and a large amount of passengers' personal information was leaked.
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