FulcrumSec Hackers Publish Personal Data on Dark Web After Breaching Manchester Airports Group

Hackers associated with cyber-extortion group FulcrumSec have published personal data of a judge, politicians, celebrities, and defence workers on the dark web. The data was stolen from an estimated 8.7 million customers who use Manchester, Stansted, and East Midlands airports.

The hackers breached the IT system of Manchester Airports Group (MAG) on August 22 and 23, and MAG confirmed the attack on August 27.

The stolen data includes sensitive information linked to travel movements of high-profile individuals, such as a circuit judge's airport booking made using an official judicial email address. The vehicle registration and upcoming travel plans of a Bank of England official and the number plate and future travel details of a Home Office employee were also obtained by the hackers.

FulcrumSec claims that the data contained the future travel plans of almost 200,000 passengers, but withheld those records from the published data due to security risks. The gang blamed MAG for the publication of the stolen information, stating 'This post is the consequence of MAG's negligence and complete lack of concern for their passengers.'