2026 England Hockey — AiLock ransomware listing; ~129GB claimed (investigation)
Data compromised
Under investigation; actor claimed large internal dataset—not publicly confirmed categories at listing time
Technical writeup
England Hockey, the governing body for field hockey in England, publicly acknowledged investigating a security incident after the AiLock ransomware group listed the organization on its leak site and claimed theft of about 129 GB of data with threats to publish material unless a ransom was paid. England Hockey stated it was working with external specialists and law enforcement and could not confirm specific data impacts while the inquiry continued. The organization emphasized that determining whether any personal or operational data was affected was a top priority. AiLock is described in industry reporting as a double-extortion ransomware operation.
Root cause
Ransomware / extortion (AiLock group claimed)