England Hockey, the governing body for field hockey in England, is investigating a ransomware attack by the AiLock gang. The attackers allegedly stole 129GB of data, encrypted systems, and are threatening to publish the stolen files and destroy recovery tools if a ransom is not paid.
Initial Access
The Unseen Entry
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The AiLock ransomware gang reportedly gained initial access to England Hockey's systems, though the specific method of entry remains undisclosed.
Defender cut points
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all accountsRobust email filtering and anti-phishing solutionsRegular user awareness training on phishing and social engineering