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Police investigate cyber attack on Wightlink Ferry co.

11 March 2022
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A criminal investigation has been launched into a cyber attack on the IT systems of cross Solent ferry company Wightlink.

The ferry company are currently in the process of contacting affected customers whose; “names, addresses, bank details and signatures were compromised.”

Wightlink became aware of the incident on February 7 and immediately contacted police.

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The South East Regional Organised Crime Unit are now investigating the IT breach. The Information Commissioners Office have also been notified of the breach, during which unauthorised access to customer data was made.

Wightlink Chief Executive, Keith Greenfield, told media: “This was a highly sophisticated criminal attack on an essential service. I would like to thank all my colleagues at Wightlink who responded quickly ensuring that the impact to customers was minimised and that cross-Solent travel and bookings were unaffected.

“Wightlink will be making no further comment at this stage as the matter is an ongoing criminal investigation.”

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Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset.

Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users.

He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.

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