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MoD Probes Ransomware Breach Exposing Files on RAF and Royal Navy Bases

Officials are examining a contractor hack at Dodd Group that triggered staged dark‑web releases of sensitive site and personnel data.

Overview

  • Defense officials confirmed an active investigation after reports that hundreds of documents tied to eight UK military sites were posted on the dark web.
  • Dodd Group said a ransomware incident gave an unauthorized party temporary access to part of its systems and that forensic work is under way.
  • Reporting says the breach began on September 23 and that hackers have released two of four planned data dumps so far.
  • Leaked materials reportedly include about 1,000 files such as visitor records, internal security guidance, and contact details for contractors and MoD personnel.
  • Outlets attribute the operation to the Russia‑linked group Lynx, though UK authorities have not publicly confirmed responsibility.