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Man arrested over ‘Nightsleeper-style’ cyber hack that targeted 20 train stations across the UK with ‘terror’ message

AN ALLEGED hacker has been arrested after the “abuse” of wifi services at some of Britain’s biggest train stations.

An employee of Global Reach Technology – which provides some wi-fi services to Network Rail – is being accused of hacking the system to display Islamophobic messaging.

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A man is accused of hacking train station wi-fi
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock (14741142i) A 'free wi-fi' sign at King's Cross station, one of the stations affected, following reports that the wi-fi at numerous UK train stations has been hacked and displayed a message about terror attacks. The wi-fi is still down. Hacked wi-fi at UK train stations displays message about terror attacks, London, England - 26 Sep 2024
It happened at some of Britain’s biggest train stations, cops said
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British Transport Police officers received reports about 5pm regarding “the defacement of splash pages”.

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