Why did FulcrumSec hackers try to extort Manchester Airports Group, and what happens now the data is leaked? The experts…
Following the aftermath of the Manchester Airports Group cyberattack - where hackers made off with the data of 8.7 million people - the hackers have now posted the entire database for sale on the dark web.
The group behind the attack, FulcrumSec, attempted to get Manchester Airports Group (MAG) to pay for the security of the database, promising that it wouldn’t be released if the company paid a settlement. But as all companies should do when faced with extortion, MAG didn’t play ball.
Now FulcrumSec wants to try and maximise the damage of the cyberattack, and has listed the database containing email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes online in the hopes a fellow hacking group will find value in the data.
What happens when extortion fails, and why didn’t MAG pay?
In the past, when companies faced ransomware attacks or data breaches, they would sometimes quietly pay the...
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