Manchester Airports Group Data Leaked on Dark Web After Refusing Hacker Extortion

Summary

Following Manchester Airports Group's refusal to pay an extortion demand, the hacking group FulcrumSec has leaked the data of 8.7 million people on the dark web. Cybersecurity experts warn that this data, including email addresses and vehicle registrations, poses a significant risk for phishing attacks and scams, highlighting the consequences of not paying ransoms while also emphasizing the importance of not incentivizing hackers.