Ferry firm hit by 'sophisticated' cyber attack
A criminal investigation is underway after a sophisticated cyber attack at ferry firm Wightlink
The business has confirmed the personal information of "a small number of customers and staff...may have been compromised."
The attack, which happened last month, targetted the firm's back office IT systems.
The cross-Solent operator has since called in specialist cyber security experts to investigate the attack.
Chief Executive Keith Greenfield said: "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 the impact to customers was minimised and that cross-Solent travel and bookings were unaffected."