Hackers have threatened to release embarrassing messages from the personal accounts of customers of the Sun, the Daily Mail, and Metro unless the newspapers pay a ransom. The hackers have targeted journalists and executives at News Group Newspapers, affecting some emails of executives and reporters. However, NGN stated that the attack had no material impact on its publishing operations.

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-25 13:51:10 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-29 14:30:32

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The attackers demanded a ransom worth 722,000 ($800,000) in Bitcoin or Ethereum, though it is unclear how much the group has extorted from its victims. One of those affected, who wished to remain anonymous, told The Guardian that they "knew they had our personal information, such as passwords and bank account details, as well as details about our employers".

It is believed that the blackmailers planned to publish the stolen data unless individuals paid a fee that varied from hundreds to thousands of pounds. The news comes after a challenging period for the media group, which saw News Corp's takeover bid for Sky sink due to the hacking scandal that involved its sister company, News of the World.

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