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#10 SecurityWeek general September 03, 2026 at 15:35 UTC

Manchester Airports Group Data on 8.8 Million People Leaked After Ransom Refusal

By Ionut Arghire

AI Summary

A hacker group leaked approximately 550GB of data belonging to Manchester Airports Group (MAG), affecting 8.8 million people, after the organization refused to pay a ransom demand. The attackers reportedly gained initial access via exposed admin keys, underscoring the persistent risk of credential and key exposure in large infrastructure operators.

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