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

A hacker group has published a large amount of data, approximately 550GB, after Manchester Airports Group reportedly refused to pay a ransom demand. The leaked data pertains to around 8.8 million people. The hackers claim to have gained access to the system via exposed admin keys. The data leak is a result of the group's action following the refusal to meet their ransom demand. The incident highlights the consequences of not giving in to ransom demands from hacker groups.