LockBit deadline passes, no Royal Mail data appears

Group is still trying to monetise the attack

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LockBit fails to release Royal Mail data despite ransom deadline having passed
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LockBit fails to release Royal Mail data despite ransom deadline having passed

Royal Mail data stolen in a cyberattack last month, claimed by the LockBit ransomware gang, has not been made public despite the gang's payment deadline passing.

The attack, which occurred in January, forced Royal Mail, one of the biggest post and parcel companies in the world, to halt international shipping operations. It was initially unclear whether L...

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