Attacker steals customer data from Brit rail operator LNER during break-in at supplier

Major UK player cagey on specifics but latest attack follows string blamed on 'third party' suppliers

One of the UK's largest rail operators, LNER, is the latest organization to spill user data via a third-party data breach.

It confirmed the incident on Wednesday, saying customer contact details and "some information about previous journeys" was accessed at a third-party supplier.

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) did not name the third party responsible for the intrusion, but assured that whichever company it was, it does not store details such as bank accounts, payment cards, or passwords.

"We will provide further updates as more information becomes available," it said in its most recent statement.

A factsheet supplied to customers confirms that the attack has not impacted its ticketing or rail services, which focus on long-distance inter-city services with the main hubs being in Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Newcastle, and York.

However, customers are ...